Always wanted to visit New York? Well, that's where we're headed today! But this is no 2020s New York City. Nope, we're going to Harlem in the 1930s and 40s to visit the movement called the Harlem Renaissance. A movement that explored African American identity through all the arts, the Harlem Renaissance stands as a testament to artists and artistry. You won't want to miss this handful of creators and creations from this impeccable American movement!

 

Art:

Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller (1877-1968): Ethiopia (1921)

James Van Der Zee (1886-1983): Couple, Harlem (1932)

Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000): Pool Parlor (1942)

 

Music (Spotify playlist):

William Grant Still (1895-1987): Africa (1930)

William L. Dawson (1899-1990): Negro Folk Symphony (1934)

 

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