History

Harlem Renaissance:
During the 1920s and into the 1930s, African American literature exploded during the Harlem Renaissance. Known greatly for the examples of great literature by black authors, the Harlem Renaissance, also known as the New Negro Movement, was a result of several factors. Before the Renaissance, thousands of blacks migrated from the South to the Northern industrial cities as more employment opportunities became available during World War I. In addition, the black middle class was increasing and more educational opportunities were available to blacks.