Many of the artists described impose “modern” and cultural aspects into their pieces to present the black Harlem culture during that particular time. Although, as Powell clearly states on several occasions, African American art and their ideas remain unrecognized by some despite the role these works have played in the construction of modernity (Powell, 20). Powell continues his discussion by listing and describing several artist who contributed towards the Harlem Renaissance such as: James VanDerZee, Archibald J. Motley Jr., Aaron Douglas, Miguel Covarrubias, and much more. Overall, the combination of all forms of art are what made the Harlem Renaissance such an amazing period in time. Men and women who were going through similar hardships, in approximately the same area create beautiful works for art (literature, music, and visual art) focused their pain and sadness in a very creative manner which inspired other to do the same. Those who were not able to copy, did what they were capable of doing. For me, this is an amazing topic to consider because of how these African Americans used their hardships to create…things, beautiful things. What amazes me even more is that it was a cultural event, where large masses of people used art to express themselves instead of violence (even though that still existed during the Harlem…