The Harlem Renaissance also known as the “New Nergo Movement” was a time of literature and pride throughout the African American community. This was a time of literacy and pride for African Americans, a time where people of color were praised for their smarts and artistic side not just exclusively in the African American community but in America in general. The 1920’s were a time when people of color had a big impact on the arts in America. When looking at the Harlem Renaissance we usually look at the art, poetry and writing but its also important to understand the people of the Harlem Renaissance as well as their struggles.
In 1920 Woodrow Wilson was elected as president, this was the first election were all women, black and white, were …show more content…
Despite the fact that many white critics disliked hughes writings he still received positive support from the black community and continued to keep the same message throughout most of his writings which is black is beauty. Lindsay Patterson a novelist who was also Hughes assistant said ”He was unashamedly black at a time when blackness was
demode, and he didn't go much beyond one of his earliest themes, black is beautiful. He had the wit and intelligence to explore the black human condition in a variety of depths (Lindsay Patterson).” Hughes stick by what he thought was right and wrote the way he felt which made him hated by many but also made him loved by the people that mattered the most. With his struggles he grew and continued to stick by what he thought to be right which made his impact on the Harlem Renaissance because many others saw this in
In 1920 Woodrow Wilson was elected as president, this was the first election were all women, black and white, were …show more content…
Despite the fact that many white critics disliked hughes writings he still received positive support from the black community and continued to keep the same message throughout most of his writings which is black is beauty. Lindsay Patterson a novelist who was also Hughes assistant said ”He was unashamedly black at a time when blackness was
demode, and he didn't go much beyond one of his earliest themes, black is beautiful. He had the wit and intelligence to explore the black human condition in a variety of depths (Lindsay Patterson).” Hughes stick by what he thought was right and wrote the way he felt which made him hated by many but also made him loved by the people that mattered the most. With his struggles he grew and continued to stick by what he thought to be right which made his impact on the Harlem Renaissance because many others saw this in