Illuminating why African American literature and ethnocultural genres remain paramount. The parallels between our present moment and the birth of the Harlem Renaissance are undeniable. Then ...

David C. Driskell & Friends” at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville highlights Driskell’s artistic legacy and the importance of his relationships with fellow artists.

In January 1969, the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened an exhibition dedicated to the vibrant history of Harlem—the institution’s first attempt at displaying and interpreting African American ...

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 ...

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 ...