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    story is reminiscent of children ’s stories and fairy tales and “once upon a time” establishes itself as a modern fairy tale. Harlem Renaissance: It’s importance in American history and literature The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned the 1920s and 1930s.During the 1920s and into the 1930s‚ African American literature flourished during the Harlem Renaissance. The importance of this movement to African American literary art lies in the

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    nightclub in New York during the Harlem Renaissance was the Cotton Club. Important black entertainers of the times played to all-white audiences. The attitude white Americans had toward African Americans‚ the African American entertainers‚ and the colorful atmosphere caused white Americans to be the clientele of the Cotton Club. The Cotton Club was a famous nightclub in the Harlem district of New York City. It opened under the name of Club Deluxe during the Harlem Renaissance in 1920‚ with former

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    Express Racial Pride? Do you think high art and folk art express racial pride? Maybe they do however‚ you might think they don’t. Between World War I and the Great Depression‚ Harlem became a problem for African-American artists such as painters‚ dancers‚ musicians‚ playwrights‚ and poets. High art‚ folk art‚ and Harlem Renaissance are a huge part of racial pride. High art for me doesn’t express racial pride. You may ask why? Well I think this because black artists had to create high art proving

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    that each poem can relate to a person in multiple ways. In the poems "Harlem" and "Weary Blues" Langston Hughes uses language that effectively communicates the overall themes of both poems and relates to the African American experience at the time. The literary elements used in “Harlem” help Langston Hughes effectively communicate the overall theme of dreams and its relation to the African American experience. The poem “Harlem” is about a deferred dream and what happens to

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    which the speaker attends. He describes it as being “on the hill above Harlem” .This description must be taken literally as well as figuratively. The word “above” is significant. We must conclude that in addition to wanting the reader to see that the college is literally an imposing structure located above Harlem‚ the poet wants us to recognize the contrast between the social environment of the college and that of Harlem. The college is a prestigious institution attended by persons who are mainly

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    and poetry have long been a part of our social makeup from the ancient writings of Homer to relatively modern writers such as F. Scott Fitzgerald. One of the most influential writers of the twentieth century was Langston Hughes‚ who rose through the Harlem Renaissance to deal with social and race issues through his various literary works. Several of his works have left their imprint on American society‚ especially when the racial divide was more obvious years ago. One of his most famous poems was “Theme

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    multifaceted.[17] An individual may feel an affinity to several countries simultaneously or attachment to none whatsoever HGT does not miraculously occur and most instances are inspired‚ motivated‚ supported or even directly endorsed by extremist gro that poverty breeds

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    Short Answers Two paragraphs: What‚ Where‚ Why‚ When and Historical Significance The Daniel Moynihan Report and response to the report What: The negro Family: The case for National Action Focused on the deep roots of black poverty in America and concluded controversially that the relative absence of nuclear families (those having both a father and mother present) would greatly hinder further progress toward economic and political equality. WHY: The report argued that the rise in single-mother

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    Setting Analysis Sonny’s Blues Sonny’s Blues takes place in Harlem‚ New York. The story unfolds during the 1950’s which was a time frame that swept the African American community into a downward spiral. This period followed the Harlem Renaissance and although that historical event ended after the 1920’s‚ the effects on the black community were still very prevalent factor. Musicians‚ poets‚ writers and other creatives still managed to flourish. On the contrary‚ poverty stricken neighborhoods

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    slow fight. One of the small steps towards equality was the Harlem Renaissance; this was a time of creative activity among the African-Americans during the 1920’s and 1930’s. A few patrons supported the creative and astonishing talents of the African-American authors‚ musicians‚ painters. All of these artists used their talents to protest against slavery and provide hope for equal rights. Since a lot of African-Americans were moving to Harlem‚ New York‚ they began building more housing in the area.

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