GlossaryThe Harlem Renaissance
An era from the early 1920s to the mid-1930s that was marked by the flowering of the arts in the African-American community that spread throughout the nation. Its impact was significant in many areas, but most especially in literature and music.
The Harlem Renaissance image.
Art deco imagery from jazz club representing the Harlem Renaissance.http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://students.cis.uab.edu/jmadhav/The%2520Harlem%2520Renaissance.jpg&imgrefurl=http://students.cis.uab.edu/jmadhav/FinalProject.html&h=288&w=400&sz=58&tbnid=fJNITzqm8KX_3M:&tbnh=90&tbnw=125&zoom=1&usg=__gMIL7Vi6iF5r9dJT-atmVuUZt6Q=&docid=0AzdvzK2e5NFlM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=KjexUNXHGoyY8gSL4IDoDg&ved=0CDAQ9QEwAQ&dur=8644