At the end of the Civil War, there were few doors of opportunities that opened to African Americans. But when the doors opened, many African Americans stepped through. African Americans were moving out of the South and headed to cities and towns in the North. In the North, theyformed a black culture that consisted of singing and story-telling, which led to what we call, "The Jazz Age."
This was a time that many African American women were fighting for their rights and the rights of all African Americans. Many African American women were teachers, writers, singers, dancers, librarians, business owners andentrepreneurs. These women were integral parts the Harlem Renaissance for the roles they played. As organizers, editors, decision-makers, they helped publicize, support and shape the movement of the Harlem Renaissance. These women celebrated who they were and their black culture and worked diligently to develop that culture.Some of the women that were vital characters in the development of the Harlem Renaissance were: Regina Anderson, a professional librarian in New York City, who sponsored and promoted many artists and projects in the Harlem Renaissance. Josephine Baker, an entertainer and dancer, who fought for racial equality by refusing to sing in clubs that were not integrated, thereby breaking the color barrier in many of these establishments. Hallie Quinn Brown, educator, lecturer, reformer (civil rights, women's rights) wasknown for her role in Harlem Renaissance by the preservation of Frederick Douglass' home.
These are to name a few of the faces that helped shape the era of the Harlem Renaissance. Today, their works live on through many African American writers, poets, singers and dancers that try to imitate or teach the legacy that these women left behind. Through hard work and dedication to their race, they became known for being instrumental in the movement of the Harlem Renaissance.
This was a time that many African American women were fighting for their rights and the rights of all African Americans. Many African American women were teachers, writers, singers, dancers, librarians, business owners andentrepreneurs. These women were integral parts the Harlem Renaissance for the roles they played. As organizers, editors, decision-makers, they helped publicize, support and shape the movement of the Harlem Renaissance. These women celebrated who they were and their black culture and worked diligently to develop that culture.Some of the women that were vital characters in the development of the Harlem Renaissance were: Regina Anderson, a professional librarian in New York City, who sponsored and promoted many artists and projects in the Harlem Renaissance. Josephine Baker, an entertainer and dancer, who fought for racial equality by refusing to sing in clubs that were not integrated, thereby breaking the color barrier in many of these establishments. Hallie Quinn Brown, educator, lecturer, reformer (civil rights, women's rights) wasknown for her role in Harlem Renaissance by the preservation of Frederick Douglass' home.
These are to name a few of the faces that helped shape the era of the Harlem Renaissance. Today, their works live on through many African American writers, poets, singers and dancers that try to imitate or teach the legacy that these women left behind. Through hard work and dedication to their race, they became known for being instrumental in the movement of the Harlem Renaissance.
Ingrid C.
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