Why was the harlem renaissance important
Who was involved in the harlem renaissance.
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After the Great Migration saw African Americans relocate in high numbers to northern cities to escape racist oppression, s Harlem, New York became a mecca for Black creativity in visual, literary and performing arts.
The Harlem Renaissance was rooted in countering racial stereotypes and prejudices through Black self-representation and the movement left a significant and lasting impact on the arts.
The visual artists of the Harlem Renaissance were a dynamic collective, drawing upon African aesthetic legacies to portray Black subjects in a sensitive and modern manner.
Below are five artists whose works played a role in reclaiming Black identity during the Harlem Renaissance.
1. Aaron Douglas
A segment from a mural by Aaron Douglas titled, 'Aspects of Negro Life: From Slavery to Reconstruction.'
Aaron Douglas witnessed Harlem’s outpouring of artistic and literary activity while stopping in New York in on his way to Paris.
Drawn by he vibrancy of Harlem’s art scene,
