What is the Harlem Renaissance?

Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance was a time period where African American culture grew.  The Harlem Renaissance was the most influential movement in African American literary history. During this time African Americans tried to change the view of themselves. Instead of having the negative stereotype that whites have portrayed on them they wanted people to see them as the creative human beings they were.

The Harlem Renaissance was not strictly confined to the district of Harlem in New York but Harlem was considered the symbolic capital. Harlem was considered the symbolic capital because out of everywhere this movement was happening Harlem was the most concentrated area that brought in intellect and talent.

The Harlem Renaissance took place in the 20^th Century. Also during this time the Great Migration took place that was when African Americans moved from rural areas to urban areas. Basically they moved from the south to the north. While doing that the literacy rate drastically increased, also groups for civil rights movements started to form.