Artists of the Harlem Renaissance (1993)
Directed by Amber Edwards
Sub-Genres - Art History, Race & Ethnicity, Social History |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Sarah Ing
Part social engineering, part artistic happening, the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s brought the accomplishments of African-Americans to the forefront of popular culture. Against All Odds: The Artists of the Harlem Renaissance remembers the glory days of the New York neighborhood. Spurred by efforts from the NAACP and the Urban League, black Americans were urged to step up creatively after the 1919 race riots. The result was a blossoming of talent through theatre, music, dance, and art. Harlem became a place of intrigue as people recognized the heightened activity. This one-hour presentation traces the history of this important American movement.
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African-American, art-scene, movement [social change], prejudice, renaissance, segregation