Modernism was a philosophical movement that roes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to oppose the traditional art of the past centuries. It was therefore a drive to refine the society to suit the new economic, political, and social transformations that were brought about as a result of industrialization. Therefore Harlem renaissance gave the African Americans the chance to redefine their social life. They wanted to break the old norm and adopt new modern cultures that was rich in art. This manifested itself in their new culture, literature, music, and stage performances. Therefore modernism was not a reaction of social focus of the Harlem
