Explores the relevance of the Harlem Renaissance to the Civil Rights movement. Debates whether or not music, literature, and intellectuals resulting from the Harlem Renaissance helped demonstrate to whites the importance of black culture.

This essay deals with Marcus Garvey, a Jamaica native who came to America to spread his gospel of racial equality for the black people.  This essay connects Garvey with the period called the Harlem Renaissance that took place in the 20th century.

Provides an analysis of the African American oral tradition, as evidenced through Langston Hughes and other members of the Harlem Renaissance.

The cultural aspects of the Harlem Renaissance in the early 20th century helped the black civil-rights movement.

This essay describes the Harlem Rennaissance era.

A common theme throughout the writings of the Harlem Renaissance is the will of African-American writers of the time to find the strength to overcome the hardships associated with stereotypes and discrimination and make their dreams come true. Writers such as Claude McKay, Langston Hughes, and Cullen exemplify such perseverance, and their writings all touch upon this theme.

Many African American's during the Harlem Renaissance felt the urge to exhibit their African American voice. Discrimination lurked around every corner for an African American living in the first half of the nineteen-hundreds. Some African Americans fought this segregation while others learned to live with it.

The infleunce of African-American writers on American literature during the time of the "Harlem Renaissance."

Compare/contrast members of the Harlem Renaissance, including Hughes, Hurston, and singer Billy Holiday.