"During the three decades that followed World War I, a stunning outburst of African American culture exploded in America and was eventually labeled the Harlem Renaissance. Essays written by experts in their individual fields examine the life and careers of the writers and poets, critics and political leaders, artists, performers and musicians of that time. Each essay will focus on the relationship of the subject to the Harlem Renaissance and to the development and expression of African American culture.
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