Did you know that Ellis Bell, the author of one of the greatest love stories ever told, Wuthering Heights, was actually a female who used this pen name as a cover up? Emily Bronte wrote the book under a masculine name because in the late 1800’s it was frowned upon for women to exceed through any form of entertainment. The 1920’s are noted to be a turnaround for females who aspired to write and publish novels. The “Roaring Twenties” was a significant transition in American entertainment because of the changes in the roles of women, the bohemian lifestyles, and the opportunities for entertainment to reach all classes of people. Women in this era were just given the right to vote which meant they were taking a step up in the responsibility of people in the United States. They were now being treated more equally, and with this equality came new fashions. Fashion of the time was entertainment for these women (“The Roaring 20’s”).
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African Americans began getting so much recognition that they became the influence of songs. Poems written by African American people were being used as lyrics in these songs. Roland Hayes was looked upon like no other black had been. He was a widely known figure who had studied and practiced music a lot as a child. He later began his career and ultimately gave a name for African Americans in the music industry (“Harlem Renaissance”).
Two popular people of the time were George Luks and Georgia O 'Keeffe, and they had painted many pieces. The Museum of Modern Art in New York was a place that was created so that the public could observe certain popular pieces of the time. Some artists began stepping up to the plate to create works that showcased pride in African American culture. Among these people were Palmer Hayden, Malvin Gray Johnson, and Laura Wheeler Waring. Many depicted the African American culture in a positive way through these new art pieces
African Americans began getting so much recognition that they became the influence of songs. Poems written by African American people were being used as lyrics in these songs. Roland Hayes was looked upon like no other black had been. He was a widely known figure who had studied and practiced music a lot as a child. He later began his career and ultimately gave a name for African Americans in the music industry (“Harlem Renaissance”).
Two popular people of the time were George Luks and Georgia O 'Keeffe, and they had painted many pieces. The Museum of Modern Art in New York was a place that was created so that the public could observe certain popular pieces of the time. Some artists began stepping up to the plate to create works that showcased pride in African American culture. Among these people were Palmer Hayden, Malvin Gray Johnson, and Laura Wheeler Waring. Many depicted the African American culture in a positive way through these new art pieces