Aaron Douglas In the 1920s and 1930s Harlem was the hub of an intellectual and cultural revival. Known as Harlem Renaissance this movement brought African-American painting, sculpture, music, dance, fashion, literature, theater and politics to the fo… | By flyingmonk on June 22, 2024 | Aaron Douglas In the 1920s and 1930s Harlem was the hub of an intellectual and cultural revival. Known as Harlem Renaissance this movement brought African-American painting, sculpture, music, dance, fashion, literature, theater and politics to the forefront of American culture. Archibald Motley, Jr. Artists, writers, musicians, and thinkers from across the country converged on this neighborhood, transforming it into a cultural mecca. This is the period that gave jazz legends like Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong and poets like Langston Hughes and writers like Zora Neale Hurston. This movement that challenged racial stereotypes and honors Black heritage is celebrated in an encompassing exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. William Johnson | | | |
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