The Harlem Renaissance : a very short introduction / Cheryl A. Wall.

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"The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural awakening among African Americans between the two world wars. It was the cultural phase of the "New Negro" movement, a social and political phenomenon that promoted a proud racial identity, economic independence, and progressive politics. In this Very Short Int...

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Uniform Title:	Very short introductions.
Main Author:	Wall, Cheryl A. (Author)
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Series:	Very short introductions.
Subjects:	Harlem Renaissance. American literature > African American authors > History and criticism. African American arts > New York (State) > New York > 20th century. African Americans > New York (State) > New York > Intellectual life. African Americans in popular culture. African Americans in literature. Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > Intellectual life. LITERARY COLLECTIONS > African. LITERARY CRITICISM > General. African American arts. African Americans > Intellectual life. American literature > African American authors. Intellectual life. New York (State) > New York. New York (State) > New York > Harlem. 1900 - 1999 Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Genre:	Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Physical Description:	xiv, 135 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Format:	Book

Contents:

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Chapter 1. When the Negro Was In Vogue
Chapter 2. Defining New Negro Identities
Chapter 3. Harlem: City of Dream
Chapter 4. What Is Africa to Me?
Chapter 5. Strong Roots Sink Down
Epilogue: Beyond Harlem.