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Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance

by Aberjhani, Clement Alexander Price, Sandra L. West · 2003

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In the decades of the 1920s and 1930s in Harlem, New York City, there developed a unique awakening of mind and spirit, of race conciousness and artistic advancement. This declaration of African-American independence became known as the Harlem Renaissance and this is a study of the era.

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writerswritersMore like thisLess of thisAfrican AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thismusicmusicMore like thisLess of thissocial issuessocial issuesMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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long · 424 pages

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