Harlem Renaissance

Definition

A flourishing of African-American literature, music and art associated with Harlem in New York during the 1920s and 1930s.

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Paper 1

The Harlem Renaissance demonstrated the cultural influence of black writers and musicians. Cultural achievement, however, should not be confused with the disappearance of racial discrimination.
Revise: Effectiveness of the New Deal

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GCSE History · key term

A flourishing of African-American literature, music and art associated with Harlem in New York during the 1920s and 1930s.

Used by AQA

Paper 1

The Harlem Renaissance demonstrated the cultural influence of black writers and musicians. Cultural achievement, however, should not be confused with the disappearance of racial discrimination.
Revise: Effectiveness of the New Deal

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