The first African American to earn a Ph.D. at ... that is considered the manifesto of the Harlem Renaissance, writing: “The younger Negro artists who create now intend to express our individual ...

A central figure of the Harlem Renaissance was Augusta Savage (1892-1962), an African American sculptor. "The Harp" was inspired by "Lift Every Voice and Sing" but was later destroyed after its ...

James Van Der Zee was an African-American photographer known for his distinctive portraits from the Harlem Renaissance. The artist used photography as a means not only to celebrate black culture but ...

African Americans from across the country flooded New York City’s Harlem, leading to an explosion of books, poetry and music that is now collectively known as the Harlem Renaissance. A ...

African-American writers, musicians, artists and academics across the country sought to promote confidence, dignity and self-expression—a movement that would blossom into the Harlem Renaissance.

The Studio Museum of Harlem in New York City ... little-known chapter in the history of American art. Entitled "Explorations in the City of Light: African-American Artists in Paris, 1945-65 ...