The Harlem Renaissance: Celebrating Black Culture and Navigating Complexities

The Harlem Renaissance: Celebrating Black Culture and Navigating Complexities

The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural explosion of Black art and music in the 1920s. But as Black culture took to a more prominent stage there was intense debate among artists about how Black artists and musicians should best present themselves to white audiences. Here we explore how they navigated this cultural dilemma.

Newly discovered poem linked to Phillis Wheatley raises hope for fuller picture of her life – The Boston Globe

Newly discovered poem linked to Phillis Wheatley raises hope for fuller picture of her life A poetry scholar has discovered what could be the earliest known full-length elegy by poet Phillis Wheatley (above). Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Among the shelves of the...
‘Sidney’ Director Reginald Hudlin On Impact Of Sidney Poitier: “He Changed The Global Image Of Black People

‘Sidney’ Director Reginald Hudlin On Impact Of Sidney Poitier: “He Changed The Global Image Of Black People

‘Sidney’ Director Reginald Hudlin On Impact Of Sidney Poitier: “He Changed The Global Image Of Black People” – Contenders TV: Docs + Unscripted By Matthew Carey When the late Sidney Poitier embarked on a movie career in the early 1950s, he entered an industry with a...
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