1. Harlem Renaissance
By: Kainen DuBose

2. Quotes
“Once you WAKE up a thought in a man, you can NEVER put it to SLEEP again”
- Zora Neale Hurston

3. Quotes
"An artist must be free to choose what he does, certainly, but he must also never be afraid to do what he might choose.“
- Langston Hughes

4. Literary Works
Many promotional ideas like these helped get the awareness of the Harlem Renaissance publicized

5. Literary Works
Books such as these were made to explain the trials and tribulations of the average African American during this time period.

6. Literary Works
This book showed the different opinions many negroes had during this monumental time in history. It just comes to show how influential literature is in our society.

7. Social Elements
Clubs like these would have many different artist perform, whether it was blues, jazz, or just a poetic get together.

8. Social Elements
These are a few cast members that were in certain plays and things during this time period.

9. Social Elements
This shows a band after a performance at the Prudhom Club in New York City.

10. Religious Elements
Many people had different views on religion whether it was Christianity or Judaism.

11. Religious Elements
Many religions such as Buddhist gathered in temples during this time period and had different artist perform on certain days and nights.

12. Religious Elements
This picture symbolizes that the Harlem Renaissance was accepted by all types of religions around the world.

13. Political Views
The rights of black people rose through the roof because many white people were united with negroes to create art.

14. Political Views
This picture symbolizes that even though certain people are negroes, they are still American citizens

15. Political Views
Through our fights in senate and congress a holiday was passed for an entire month. This was known as Black History Month. (February)

16. Art
Art such as this was displayed on novel covers to fuse two different types of art into one.

17. Art
Certain like this was harder to figure out. It may have just been a vision that met paper.

18. Art
Art didn’t always have to be a novel or a painting. It could be a sculpture as shown here.

19. Long Lasting Quotes
"I have discovered in life that there are ways of getting almost anywhere you want to go, if you really want to go.“
– Langston Hughes
"Freedom is never given; it is won.“
- Asa Philip Randolph

20. Leaders in the Harlem Renaissance

21. Summary
The Harlem Renaissance was like the Great Awakening of art in America. This was the first step towards individualism for African Americans. The people that made this possible are greatly appreciated and will have continue to hold a legacy in American history.