Fundamentalism During The Harlem Renaissance

By the 1920’s the Harlem Renaissance had a big impact in New York City. Harlem, a small neighbourhood in New York had the largest urban population. Just like many neighborhoods Harlem suffered from overcrowding, unemployment and poverty. Even though Harlem suffered from the problems these people from Harlem didn't let that impact them. Jazz erupted, flappers came around, mass-production was becoming known. Fundamentalism started affecting the people of Harlem and their social norms. Now let's look at the life of Marcel in Harlem…
Marcel was an african American man that left for World War 1 and after 4 years of service he returned to his home in New York, Harlem. His wife Sasha was awaiting his return, Marcel was shocked with how the neighbourhood
went down hill. He never believed in “Double Standard” because he always thought everyone, no matter the race or color should be treated the same, if one person can do it everyone else can. Marcel arrived at his home, Vincent and his wife Jean were there along with Sasha they were all very glad to see him after four years. Vincent started to tell, Marcel about everything that has been happening in the neighbourhood, “Everyone around here has been having a lot of leisure due to the unemployment so you always see everyone from the block at the clubs”. “Do you go out to the clubs ?” responded Marcel. “I actually do, i'm a jazz musician at one of the clubs” “You should come along tomorrow night” said Vincent.
Marcel and his wife Sasha got ready and were on their way to the club, to see Vincent play jazz.
As they got there Marcel told his wife he would be back as he wanna gonna get some drinks. To his surprise they didn't sell any beer or liquor due to the prohibition that had started. Of course he didn't know about this because he'd been gone for so long. As he was returning he asked Sasha, “ Honey what happened, ‘what is all this prohibition and suffrage situation?” She then told him, “Us women got tired that we aren't able to participate and perform as many things as men, so these ladies fought for our rights against the government.” Jean soon started approaching them as she seating herself with them, as the performance was beginning. After the show was over they all walked out together and went home. The next morning Marcel went to go purchase a car at a dealership, the worker told marcel “If you don't want to pay for the car right now you can use our installment plan”. “Thank you sir i appreciate your kindness, aren't you protecting my interests ? “ said Marcel. “Yes, its called consumerism” said the worker. While marcel was walking out of the dealership he bumped into an old friend, Lenny, “Oh my bad i didn't see you there” said lenny. In shock lenny also said “Marcel???” “Yeah its me, how you been lenny ?” asked marcel. After they finished talking for about an hour marcel found out lenny was a radical and he was very
surprised.