Harlem Renaissance

           The African American people living in the south struggled with prejudice white people after the end of the Civil War in 1865. However, they did have greater opportunities than ever. The south was so racist that after World War I ended, they migrated up to the North. There they were much more accepted and jobs were easier to find. Plus the education was phenomenal. The majority of the migrating black people went to Harlem, New York. And that is how the Harlem Renaissance got it's name.    

     The Harlem Renaissance, once known as the, "New Negro Movement," was a huge expansion of the 1920s for African Americans. During this period of time, musicians, artists, writers, photographers, poets and scholars emerged, giving different and new styles no one had ever seen before. Jazz was a new type of music that had rhythmic, smooth or upbeat sounds. One of the most famous jazz singers emerged right at the peak of the Harlem Renaissance. Louis Armstrong, known for his gravely voice and his trumpet. Bill Robinson introduced his new and funky style of dance to the Broadway stages. Langston Hughes, a writer known for his poems and novels depicting the greatness and pride he has in his African American culture and how it should celebrated.

        It was also sensational, because African Americans were connecting with wealthy, white people who were willing to sponsor their work. The Harlem Renaissance was showed off to New York by popular magazines and the famous nightclub, The Cotton Club. The Cotton Club was limited to only black performers. What made the club so lively was that not only the African Americans would come to listen, but also the famous white singers, such as Bing Crosby. The Harlem renaissance was a significant time that united everyone.

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