Harlem Renaissance Reflection

Throughout this web-quest I have learned many things about the period known as the Harlem Renaissance. I had never recognize the movement for what it truly is. In school I was always taught that the movement was to break down discrimination and racism. That definition is true but that was not the only reason. I learned that this movement wasn’t just to teach whites to respect African Americans. The movement was for African Americans to embrace their talents and show how beautiful Black culture is. It magnified the abilities of amazing artists that before that time have not been given the proper appreciation for their gifts. It was to fix the distorted view of African Americans made by racist white people. I also found some interesting things