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May 15, 2024 · Harlem Renaissance, a blossoming (c. 1918–37) of African American culture, particularly in the creative arts, and the most influential movement in African American literary history. Learn more about the Harlem Renaissance, including its noteworthy works and artists, in this article.
- Poetry
By exploring Black vernacular speech and lyrical forms,...
- Great Migration
Great Migration, in U.S. history, the widespread migration...
- Black Heritage and American Culture
This judgment began unexpectedly to spread as African...
- African American Literature
African American literature is the body of literature...
- Zora Neale Hurston
Zora Neale Hurston (born January 7, 1891, Notasulga,...
- Dorothy West
Dorothy West (born June 2, 1907, Boston, Massachusetts,...
- Fiction
Two prolific and central figures of the renaissance produced...
- Poetry
1 day ago · Maya Angelou ( / ˈændʒəloʊ / ⓘ AN-jə-loh; [1] [2] born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years.
3 days ago · May 31, 2024 by Ted Hannah. Langston Hughes was a renowned poet, novelist, playwright and social activist from the US in the twentieth century. He was associated with the Harlem Renaissance, the artistic movement of African American literate culture in early New York City. His legacy of art made him an iconic figure of modern history.
May 24, 2024 · Ordinary Beast by Nicole Sealey. A striking debut collection from Virgin Islands-born poet Nicole Sealey, Ordinary Beast, is an empathic examination of what it means to be human. With restless and experiential form, these poems are philosophical and emotional as they explore notions of race, sexuality, gender, myth, history, and embodiment.
May 18, 2024 · Langston Hughes, American writer who was an important figure in the Harlem Renaissance and who vividly depicted the African American experience through his writings, which ranged from poetry and plays to novels and newspaper columns. Learn more about Hughes’s life and work.
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May 22, 2024 · Poetry and Protest: 6 Poets Who Are Literary Activists. By Thea Voutiritsas. June 10, 2019. From civil rights to women’s liberation to Black Lives Matter, poetry has been a way to rail against complacency and oppression. These six poets—brave enough to share personal experiences, unpopular points of view, and lesser-known narratives—have ...
5 days ago · Langston Hughes was an influential African American poet, novelist and playwright who played an instrumental role in the Harlem Renaissance. One of Langston’s most famous poems, Harlem, was published in 1951 and questions the idea of deferred dreams and asks what happens when dreams are put off or put away.
