The Harlem Renaissance
by Rau, Dana Meachen
Series:We the People
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AR Book Level
5.9
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
2,902
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
101463 EN
About this book
The book provides a concise history of the Harlem Renaissance, describing its origins in 1920s-1930s New York and its flourishing of African American literature, art, and music. It introduces prominent writers, artists, and musicians such as Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Duke Ellington, explaining their contributions to the movement. The text also discusses the lasting impact of the Harlem Renaissance on later generations of African American culture.