Harlem Renaissance Influence
Throughout history there has been a multitude of events that have shaped the world into what it is to this day. For example, those who lived during the Great Depression had to learn how to conserve their resources and that is still being taught today. In addition to events, people can also influence the world. Johannes Gutenberg is a perfect example of this. Gutenberg’s creation of the printing press left behind a legacy that has significantly altered society. Another influential person is the Pakistani activist, Malala Yousafzai. She has revolutionized female education in the Middle East. One particular event and the people involved in it have left their legacy too. The Harlem Renaissance has greatly impacted the world with its music, literature,
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To begin with, many factors lead to the starting of what would be known as the Harlem Renaissance. The first factor that contributed to the launching of the Harlem Renaissance was the setting. The Harlem Renaissance sprouted out of the Harlem district of New York City beginning in 1918 until 1937. This …show more content…
New York City was also a remarkably diverse location for cultural experimentation. Immigrants from the Caribbean and Africa brought their cultures with them as they traveled to the United States. All these diverse cultures motioned to the belief of cultural pluralism (Hutchinson). Many people believed that cultures should prosper in harmony rather than meld together. Cultural pluralism persuaded many African Americans to appreciate their black roots. In addition to the location and time period of the Harlem Renaissance, another one of those factors are the social foundations of that time period. New socioeconomic opportunities were becoming available for all races and genders (Hutchinson). This was one of the first time that African Americans were able to seize the moment and express themselves. Another socioeconomic component was the Great Migration. This event was the movement of 6 million African Americans from the rural South to the urban North. The increasing number of African American began the development of racial pride. This racial pride provided the necessary motivation to create national organization, such as, the NAACP, the National Urban League, and the
To begin with, many factors lead to the starting of what would be known as the Harlem Renaissance. The first factor that contributed to the launching of the Harlem Renaissance was the setting. The Harlem Renaissance sprouted out of the Harlem district of New York City beginning in 1918 until 1937. This …show more content…
New York City was also a remarkably diverse location for cultural experimentation. Immigrants from the Caribbean and Africa brought their cultures with them as they traveled to the United States. All these diverse cultures motioned to the belief of cultural pluralism (Hutchinson). Many people believed that cultures should prosper in harmony rather than meld together. Cultural pluralism persuaded many African Americans to appreciate their black roots. In addition to the location and time period of the Harlem Renaissance, another one of those factors are the social foundations of that time period. New socioeconomic opportunities were becoming available for all races and genders (Hutchinson). This was one of the first time that African Americans were able to seize the moment and express themselves. Another socioeconomic component was the Great Migration. This event was the movement of 6 million African Americans from the rural South to the urban North. The increasing number of African American began the development of racial pride. This racial pride provided the necessary motivation to create national organization, such as, the NAACP, the National Urban League, and the