The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance (1920s and ‘30s) was one of the most important periods in U.S. cultural history. For the first time, African-American musicians, poets, writers, and visual artists received the patronage and critical support necessary to allow a diverse artistic community to flourish.
This class will provide an overview of the era and the complex issues and pressures these talented artists faced. We’ll discuss literature by such legends as Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Countee Cullen, and art by Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, and Lois Mailou Jones, among others.
Location
Hamiltonian Gallery
1353 U Street NW
Washington,
DC
20009
Neighborhood: U Street
Past event