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• Renaissance Man from Louisiana
  A Biography of Arna Wendell Bontemps
  The Harlem Renaissance produced many great writers, poets and musicians, here is a biographical article on Arna Wendell Bontemps of who little is known about the role he played in the Harlem Renaissance, his impact on the African-American community and his contributions as a teacher and administrator. Learn about his ancestry and his association with Langston Hughes.
• The Harlem Renaissance: Historical Overview
  An Annotated Reference Guide for Student Research
  The Harlem Renaissance is often known as an artistic and literary movement, but it was a cultural movement that provided the opportunity for African-Americans to fight for equality and recognition. Here is an article about the historical background of the movement, providing an annotation of the major factors such as, disillusionment, the great migration and the Mecca for the arts.
• The Harlem Suitcase Theatre
  Folk Dramatist in the Protest Tradition
  Drama and theatre were also major components of the Harlem Renaissance. Here is an article about the organizing of the Harlem Suitcase Theatre. Learn about its mission to create interracial plays, the theatre's goals, and a discussion of some of the plays, most of which portray African-American life going back to slavery.
• Harlem (play)
  Harlem Renaissance: A Historical Dictionary for the Era
  The Harlem Renaissance was a one of the most renowned periods in African-American history, a period that celebrated history, culture and the arts. This is a short, but well written piece on the play, "Harlem." The plot includes rival lovers and white racketeering. Learn how the author analyzes a play written by a black author versus a white author.
• Jazz in Black and White
  Race, Culture and Identity in the Jazz Community
  Jazz music has its roots in the African-American community during the Harlem Renaissance. This article discusses jazz as it relates to ethnicity and culture. Learn how at the beginning, African-Americans were skeptical about admitting the African-American origins of jazz, but that changed with Duke Ellington being the first to call his work "Negro music."
• Women of the Harlem Renaissance
  The Harlem Renaissance: An Annotated Reference Guide for Student Research
  While women played major roles in African-American history, little is known of the role they played in the Harlem Renaissance. Here is a short biographical list of some of the great female African-Americans poets, singers, novelists and others. Learn about Josephine Baker who danced in vaudeville as a child, or Alberta Hunter who was one of the first women to record the blues.
• Literature
  The Harlem Renaissance: An Annotated Reference Guide for Student Research
  Literature played a major part in the Harlem Renaissance. Here is a short but well written article that documents information on the role salons played in helping African-American writers gain recognition. Included are short biographical entries on major writers of the movement, such as Jessie Fauset, Langston Hughes, and Zora Neal Hurston.
• Art
  The Harlem Renaissance: An Annotated Reference Guide for Student Research
  While much attention has been given to writers during the Harlem Renaissance, many artists also received recognition during the movement. Like the writers of the period, artists were also supported by patrons and foundations, and many were also invited to salons. This article provides biographical information on some of the major artists such as Aaron Douglas and Sargent Johnson.