An art exhibit coming to the New-York Historical Society this fall will showcase the “creativity, innovation, and resilience” of Black LGBTQ+ members during the Harlem Renaissance. The Gay Harlem ...
As the leaves turn and the air becomes crisp, there’s no better time to explore the vibrant neighborhood of Harlem, New York City. Known as one of the cultural epicenters for the Black community, ...
The Harlem Renaissance was one of the most important artistic and cultural milestones in modern history, and a sweeping new exhibit at The New York Historical highlights how this era was — as Henry ...
The Harlem Renaissance made Harlem a hub of Black creativity in the 1920s and 1930s. In jazz clubs, literary salons, and speakeasies, Black queer artists expressed themselves, challenged norms, and ...
NPR's Pien Huang talks with Victoria Christopher Murray, author of Harlem Rhapsody, a novel that serves as a love letter to the heart of Black creativity and possibility in the 1920s. Sponsor Message ...
Why the era still resonates a century later. By Veronica Chambers I’m a Brooklyn girl, but I’m low-key obsessed with the Harlem Renaissance. I’ve written a book about the era and taught its literature ...
“Looking for Langston,” the 1989 film and art installation by Isaac Julien, reevaluated gay and lesbian contributions to the Harlem Renaissance. Isaac Julien Harlem Central Park MANHATTAN Downtown ...
Planning to join us at The Root 100 Gala at the Apollo Theater on December 5? it’s the perfect time to celebrate 100 years of Harlem Renaissance style. The Harlem Renaissance was a golden age of Black ...
In "Joy Goddess," journalist and historian A’Lelia Bundles brings to life a fascinating and misunderstood figure of the early 20th century. A’Lelia Walker was more than a glamorous socialite. She was ...