Purpose
We’re looking to get familiar with the Harlem Renaissance and identify ways in which social, historical, moral, psychological, and philosophical contexts shape art and also shape our responses to it.
Preparation
Read, review, and annotate
Dickson-Carr: “African Americans and the Making of American Modernity” Download Dickson-Carr: “African Americans and the Making of American Modernity”
Phillipson: “Harlem Renaissance as Postcolonial Phenomenon” Download Phillipson: “Harlem Renaissance as Postcolonial Phenomenon”
Submission Post a reply to these questions, providing MLA in-text citations to indicate the source of your information.
What is meant by the term “Harlem Renaissance”? (3-4 sentences)
What social, historical, and political contexts influenced the “Harlem Renaissance”? (3-4 sentences)
What can we expect from literature developed by writers in this movement? (3-4 sentences)
Where do you see elements of this movement in contemporary culture? What is the lasting effect on American culture?
Grading
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