Harlem Renaissance Artists and Writers (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9780766041653)

Harlem, New York in the early 1920's and 1930's was the backdrop for an outpouring exploration of black identity through music, writing, poetry and social commentary. This period in history became known as the Harlem Renaissance. Ignited by a great migration from the rural South to the industrial North, the Harlem Renaissance celebrated unique aspects of African American culture and attracted audiences around the world. Author Wendy Hart examines the appeal of this era and the people who took part in it. James Weldon Johnson, Alain LeRoy Locke, Zora Neale Hurston, Bessie Smith, Aaron Douglas, Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, Arna Bontemps, Countee Cullen, and Josephine Baker are profiled.

Author: Wendy Hart Beckman
ISBN-10: 0766041654
ISBN-13: 9780766041653
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/16/2013
Pages: 112
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 186 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw