The Harlem Renaissance was a rich period of art and culture in the history of America. It coincided with the Jazz Era when many top African-American musicians performed. It was also a great literary movement. Many Black authors used African-American artworks as illustrations for their writings.
Look at the examples of Harlem Renaissance art in Chapter 4, part 1. Then explore some other examples of art by these artists online. What subjects do we see in the art of the Harlem Renaissance that illustrate this exciting era of American history?
Feel free to expand upon the prompt and add resources or topics related to the music, arts, writing and history of the Harlem Renaissance.
