Living in New York during the 1880’s through the 1890’s was a historical time. New York endured extensive transformations. In the great place of Harlem, New York, it went through the most transformation. Harlem went from Dutch to Irish to Jewish to Negros. Throughout the article “Harlem: The Culture Capital,” James Weldon discussed the transformation of Harlem, New York, the transformation of culture, African Americans in New York, the struggle for blacks in Harlem, and the Harlem Renaissance. Throughout the 1880’s and the 1890’s, Harlem went through an extravagant transformation. Harlem went through a chain of cultures. Finally, in the span of ten years, the chain ended with African Americans. Whenever the people of Harlem transformed,
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The way the Dutch, Irish, and Jewish people conducted their lives was much different than the way African Americans conducted their lives. African Americans did things their way, such as their music, how they conducted business, and how they viewed the world of Art. African Americans made Harlem what they wanted it to be, so they could put their own touch to where they would call home. Although blacks made Harlem, New York their home, it was not an effortless process. Being an African-American in Harlem during this time period was difficult. They had to endure the harsh criticism from their white counterpart. They also had to endure individuals treating them differently and treating them as though they did not belong. African Americans in Harlem had to prepare themselves for the nasty looks the white individuals would give them and how the white community would respond to the idea of African Americans coming to Harlem. Lastly, African Americans would have to face the reality that the whites did not want them to intrude in their …show more content…
Although the African Americans settled comfortably, it was not a pleasant journey. Even though they had hardships, trials, and tribulations, African American prospered in Harlem. They transformed Harlem into a historic place where it would be known for the different styles of music, art, writing, and poetry. During the Harlem Renaissance, it produced countless well-known singers, actors/ actress, dancers, writers, and poets. They were inspired by their time they spent in Harlem and how difficult it was being a black person in the heart of Harlem. The African American took something negative and turned it into something positive that would have a lasting impression for years to
The way the Dutch, Irish, and Jewish people conducted their lives was much different than the way African Americans conducted their lives. African Americans did things their way, such as their music, how they conducted business, and how they viewed the world of Art. African Americans made Harlem what they wanted it to be, so they could put their own touch to where they would call home. Although blacks made Harlem, New York their home, it was not an effortless process. Being an African-American in Harlem during this time period was difficult. They had to endure the harsh criticism from their white counterpart. They also had to endure individuals treating them differently and treating them as though they did not belong. African Americans in Harlem had to prepare themselves for the nasty looks the white individuals would give them and how the white community would respond to the idea of African Americans coming to Harlem. Lastly, African Americans would have to face the reality that the whites did not want them to intrude in their …show more content…
Although the African Americans settled comfortably, it was not a pleasant journey. Even though they had hardships, trials, and tribulations, African American prospered in Harlem. They transformed Harlem into a historic place where it would be known for the different styles of music, art, writing, and poetry. During the Harlem Renaissance, it produced countless well-known singers, actors/ actress, dancers, writers, and poets. They were inspired by their time they spent in Harlem and how difficult it was being a black person in the heart of Harlem. The African American took something negative and turned it into something positive that would have a lasting impression for years to