Lois Mailou Jones led a long and prolific life as an artist, capturing an extraordinary range of subjects in her paintings.

In the mid-1920s, a new art movement, which later became known as the Harlem Renaissance, was born. The movement did not appear spontaneously, but was consciously created by African-American ...

Attendees are encouraged to dress in Harlem Renaissance or African attire, or any way they see fit to suit the occasion. A traditional African-American meal will be served: chicken and waffles ...

An AMERICAN EXPERIENCE collection featuring ... Meet the influential author and key figure of the Harlem Renaissance. Also a trained anthropologist, Hurston collected folklore throughout the ...

Discover how African American travelers can explore heritage sites while supporting Black-owned businesses and creating meaningful cultural connections.

African-American writers, musicians, artists and academics across the country sought to promote confidence, dignity and self-expression—a movement that would blossom into the Harlem Renaissance.

James Van Der Zee was an African-American photographer known for his distinctive portraits from the Harlem Renaissance. The artist used photography as a means not only to celebrate black culture but ...

the store’s African-American proprietor. Below Smalls’ photo is his slogan — “Rugelach by a brother.” Smalls, 75, has turned his unlikely business into a Harlem institution. For half a ...

African and African American history ... Reiland Rabaka, Hip Hop’s Inheritance: From the Harlem Renaissance to the Hip Hop Feminist Movement (Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield, 2011). Arturo Aldama, Elisa ...