What Was the Harlem Renaissance?
Couldn't load pickup availability
What Was the Harlem Renaissance? brings to life one of the most extraordinary cultural explosions in American history — the 1920s and 1930s flowering of Black art, literature, music, and politics centered in Harlem, New York City, that produced the poetry of Langston Hughes, the novels of Zora Neale Hurston, the jazz of Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, and the sculptures of Augusta Savage. Author Sherri L. Smith traces the roots of the Renaissance all the way back to the 17th century and explains how the Great Migration of Black Americans from the South set the stage for this remarkable era. Part of the #1 New York Times bestselling What Was? series, this book is an ideal choice for students because it introduces a pivotal moment in American cultural history through a highly readable, illustrated format that makes complex history feel alive and personal.
Publishing Details
Author : Sherri L. Smith
Illustrator : Tim Foley
Author Nationality : United States
Physical Details
Type of Book: Chapter
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 112
Size: 7.5 x 5.5 inches
Year Published: 2021
Instructional Details
Reading Grade Level: 3rd
Genre: Non-Fiction
Sub-Genre: Informational
Theme: Black History, Music, Art, Social Studies, About POC
