Harlem Renaissance

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  1. the Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement rooted in the
  2. Harlem district of New York City.
  3. It began around 1918 and lasted through the mid 19
  4. thirties, revolving around a revival of African American literature, art,
  5. music, dance and more.
  6. The Harlem Renaissance spanned a variety of categories, and while
  7. poetry and songwriting were also prominent forms of creative writing,
  8. literature was a huge contributor to the movement's momentum and
  9. significance. Literary themes that arose in this period were generally
  10. centered around embracing racial pride and African American culture, as
  11. well as relating to those who felt alienated in society
  12. and uplifting African Americans who dealt with discrimination and prejudice.
  13. The movement as a whole was very broad in its
  14. ideas and style and was defined more by the principles
  15. and themes than literary elements.
  16. Messages of pride, resistance and awareness were woven into stories.
  17. In vernacular, speech was often explored as well.
  18. One very prominent author of the Harlem Renaissance was Langston
  19. Hughes. He was a leader of the whole movement, and
  20. his work ranges from poems, two stories, two plays.
  21. His writing often surrounded racial injustice, and he aimed to
  22. reflect both the beauty and the suffering present within African
  23. American culture.