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The Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance. By Robert Kraft & Horhae Ibarra. Quote: "The Younger Generation comes, bringing its gifts. They are the first fruits of the Negro Renaissance. Youth speaks, and the voice of the New Negro is heard .“ Alain Locke. Overview.

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The Harlem Renaissance

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  1. The Harlem Renaissance By Robert Kraft & Horhae Ibarra

  2. Quote: "The Younger Generation comes, bringing its gifts. They are the first fruits of the Negro Renaissance. Youth speaks, and the voice of the New Negro is heard.“ Alain Locke Overview The Harlem Renaissance was also known as the New Negro Movement. The Harlem Renaissance started around the year 1919 and lasted until the early 1940’s and originated from New York also known as “The Negro Capital of the World” According to James W. Johnson. The Harlem Renaissance was a focus’ on the poets, Arthur's, and essayist of the black community. Fun Fact: the father of the Harlem Renaissance was Alain Locke.

  3. FUN FACT The Harlem Renaissance is also known as the New Negro Movement "Freedom is never given; it is won." - AsaPhilip Randolph Cane (1923) written by Jean Toomer The structure of Cane is designed to be a circle Nigger Heaven (1926) written by Carl Van Vechten The book is about a librarian and a writer who love each other but racism denies them opportunity The New Negro (1925) written by Alain Locke The book is considered to be the text of the movement.

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