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Harlem Renaissance is a period that saw the transition or initiation of the Black Americans coming to know their identity and rights amidst the majority Whites who dominated them in all sectors of life. It was initially called the New Negro Movement and was named after the 1925 anthology. It took place in Harlem, New York between 1920 and 1930. Racism and marginalization of the Black American regarding development, opportunities and justice forced them to employ creative ways of fighting for their rights such as the use of music and elites. The purpose of this paper is to prove the occurrence of the Harlem Renaissance was significant to the Black Americans.
Roles that Harlem Renaissance Played to the Black Americans Revolution
The movement was able to make the ruling majority hear the voice of the blacks. The blacks were able to realize the intellectual responsibility they had and the effort they had to put for the salvation of their fellow Africans worldwide. People like Marcus Garvey from Jamaica came up with a slogan “black is beautiful” and this phrase rejuvenated and revived the self-esteem of the Black American and they started to see they were worthy. It was hard to remove the stereotype imparted to people about the Black Americans, but he said there is a way forward of developing Blacks business and change the attitude towards them. He was able to create the first massive movement called “back to Africa Movement “and started collecting money to fund the movement of Africans back to Africa. Despite having no education, he was able to influence many people worldwide like the first President of Ghana Kwame Nkrumah, who was motivated by his speech. Marcus is still celebrated as the father of Black nationalization to date. After the Black Americans had embraced racial cooperation, the inspiration of Marcus was able to propel them to the national identity which took them to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s in the USA (Phillipson, 2006).
The movement was able to bring many of the Blacks Americans who migrated to the north from south because of the industrial revolution. The campaign gave them a common ground to air their grievances and steered the fight for a more aggressive and vocal Black American movement. It is the Harlem Renaissance that helped the black Americans to find their identity. After the World War I, the Black Americans had to try to find an identity after coming from Europe; the movement helps the white recognize their identity (Leonard, 2016).
The black Americans were able to establish a music genre that was able to unite them not only as the blacks but also the white. The jazz music accompanied African concepts that became accepted all over by the Americans. It was able to remove the perspective which the whites were viewed to have which was contributed by the plays and other arts by the beginning of the 20 the portrayed Africans negatively. The rise of the music also came to affect the theater in the whole of America. It is the jazz that introduces a piano as an instrument for all people but not only the wealthy. In the period, a new style of playing piano called Harlem strike style was born. It is the music that was also able to unite the poor Negroes and the few elite Negroes. The jazz music did realize not only the music talent but also other art. The novelist, dramatist, and poet were introduced in the music because their works was an avoidable ingredient of the jazz music. When the Jazz became popular, the blacks began to meet with the whites in the music arena for example Roland Hayes was accepted beyond his area (Serrano, 2007).
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The Harlem Renaissance also played a significant role in the development of the American literature. It gave birth to prolific black American writers like Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes who played a prominent role for the Africans to realize themselves. Newspapers such as the voice provided a social and political platform for the people to express their feeling and vision. The impact of the movement was also felt in the Negros fashion. The women moved to the white fashion of drop-waist dress and hat from the short skirts and silk stockings. Jean Patou, who was a black dancer, influenced many people most likely because she was a stage figure. The men adopted the loose suits which were wide legged, high waist, and long coat. They were also interested in the broad hats and colored socks. To show respect for their heritage, they wore leopard-skin coats which indicated power for the African animal (Harris, 2013).
By the period of the movement, many Africans had come to associate themselves with Christianity. It was a religion that was calling for the unity of the three largest Methodist churches of 1936. The movement was able to champion for equality in the churches like possession of prominent position in the churches by the African like that of the priest in the Catholic churches (Spencer, 1996). The resistant of the black Americans to be intimidated by the white was a turning point for their realization and this persistence was a significant in their life. Many critics insisted that the movement could not succeed in creating a new face of the African people. Though it was as if the blacks were trying to copy the whites, it was argued that to some points, the blacks had to assimilate so that the can fit in the society. By doing that, they made the movement appealing to all audience. Products such as literature and art were accepted by both the white and black. To prove this acceptance, print industry like magazine producers employed black people as editors, published their content and rewarded their work (Harris, 2013). People like the W.E.B. Du Bois were in support of this move thought to some points he criticized how the black Americans were treated in some artwork (Phillipson, 2006).
Conclusion
Some proposals of the Harlem Renaissance were accepted without debate or scrutiny. They were the future of the Black people, by then, their voice was growing louder all over the world, and they were visible to be ignored. Artists and the learned blacks championed for their freedom in unity as they believed in their vision and their future. The movement continues to be a reference of motivation to any group fighting for liberation. It was an incredible sacrifice for those who participated in the movement having in mind they had very little political, social and economic support. Of all significances, the movement was able to pioneer a serious movement that would come to see acceptance of the black people in the American society.
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Annotated Bibliography
Harris, M. C. (2013). From Harlem Renaissance to Harlem Apocalypse: Just Representations and the Epistemology of Race in the "Negro Novel". Journal of Religion, 93(3), 259-290.
This source discusses the abnormal states of being prohibited from participating in politics, social mistreatment, as well as being deprived of educational and financial opportunities. It has described the verifiable encounters of African-American individuals and increased of enlightenment of people who became more urbanized than ever before because they realized that they also constitute. The other significant point raised by the article that seems important in proving that the event was important is that it led to Black Americans showing pride in their cultural practices. Following the information stated in this source, it is proved that the Harlem Renaissance was such a landmark event in the history of America thereby supporting my thesis.
Lassiter, F. L. (2015). Introduction. Pedagogy, 15(2), 353-358. Doi: 10.1215/15314200-2845081.
According to this source, the Harlem Renaissance stays a standout of one of the most productive, compelling, and creative periods in American history and the black community in the nation. Consequently, the source contends that it was not just a scholarly development and that the time flagged a resurrection in the national belief system. Much of the changes are experienced in the school systems particularly the study of such important events. This article argues that either concentrating on the visual artists, the performers, or the writers of the period, by far most of the instructors’ configuration Harlem Renaissance courses to follow the development and inventiveness that symbolize the time. This source is instrumental in my study since it connects current studies at college and university level with what happened during the era of Harlem Renaissance.
Leonard, D. (2016). Escape from New York: The New Negro Renaissance beyond Harlem. Journal of American Culture, 39(1), 93-95.
This article follows the root of the African Americans and the ascent of the Renaissance at Harlem, which was beforehand involved by whites. Focusing on Harlem Renaissance, the creating racial self-assuredness that was typical at the beginning of the twentieth century, especially amidst the experts, activists, and enlightened individuals, this source attempts to extend the parameters of the inside.. This article is relevant in as far as this study is concerned because it starts by discussing the events that preceded the occurrence of the Harlem Renaissance and later looks into the events that followed it.
Phillipson, R. (2006). The Harlem Renaissance as Postcolonial Phenomenon. African American Review, 40(1), 145-160.
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This source discusses Harlem Renaissance in light of what had happened during the colonial period. The historical, social, and economical connections that prompted the introduction of the Harlem Renaissance to take place were anti-colonial and freedom movements. Moreover, the source argues that it was exceptionally critical because it was, the time when African Americans emphatically advanced themselves. It points out participants like W. E.D. Dubois, Langston Hughes, Claude McKay, Zora Neale Hurston, Duke Ellington or Louis Armstrong and Marcus Garvey.
Serrano, B. (2007). Puerto Rican musicians of the Harlem Renaissance. Centro Journal, 19(2), 94-119.
According to this source, there is no point of the Harlem Renaissance shaped America and the entire world as much as Jazz music. This genre of music challenged numerous musical traditions with its varied rhythms as well as improvised the performance of instruments. Jam Roll Morton and another popular singer Louis Armstrong, brought gatherings of people as white Americans and besides African Americans got Jazz excitement. This source contributes the understanding of the significance the Harlem Renaissance had on the music industry. It is, therefore, critical in my study since this research is intended to inquire into the importance of this event.
Spencer, J. M. (1996). The black church and the Harlem Renaissance. African American Review, 30(3), 453.
While considering the Harlem Renaissance religiously, this source discusses numerous fluctuated impacts of putting resources into Harlem socio-profoundly. Despite the fact that there were undoubtedly diverse religious expressions including the Black Hebrews, Black Muslims, and Father Divine, as well as his Peace Mission, the spiritual scene of Harlem amid the 1920s, was made of the Christian community. This source shall be helpful in tracing changes that followed Harlem Renaissance and impact on today’s church.
References
Harriss, M. C. (2013). From Harlem Renaissance to Harlem Apocalypse: Just Representations and the Epistemology of Race in the "Negro Novel". Journal of Religion, 93(3), 259-290. Retrieved from http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=25853281-6481-4e33-bab0-cc2b94139f55%40sessionmgr101&vid=0&hid=125
Lassiter, F. L. (2015). Introduction. Pedagogy, 15(2), 353-358. doi:10.1215/15314200-2845081. Retrieved from http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=f486a00c-f044-4e68-b3cf-5dcc8cd5657a%40sessionmgr103&vid=0&hid=125
Leonard, D. (2016). Escape from New York: The New Negro Renaissance beyond Harlem. Journal of American Culture, 39(1), 93-95. doi:10.1111/jacc.12467. Retrieved from http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail/detail?sid=df98ce61-2c4a-4732-926d-19a2b81c22fa%40sessionmgr101&vid=0&hid=125&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#AN=113529529&db=ibh
Phillipson, R. (2006). The Harlem Renaissance as Postcolonial Phenomenon. African American Review, 40(1), 145-160. Retrieved from http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=a574d8c4-a6dd-4fd5-98c9-1ff905e9ddd4%40sessionmgr102&vid=0&hid=125
Serrano, B. (2007). Puerto Rican musicians of the Harlem Renaissance. Centro Journal, 19(2), 94-119. Retrieved from http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=5329802c-d229-46d9-b1f4-ae19c0f2f016%40sessionmgr120&vid=0&hid=125
Spencer, J. M. (1996). The black church and the Harlem Renaissance. African American Review, 30(3), 453. Retrieved from http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail/detail?sid=23f3ef3b-73da-49d6-87a2-b82d8e84e261%40sessionmgr101&vid=0&hid=125&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#AN=9610231936&db=ibh
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