The Harlem Renaissance in American HistoryThe Harlem Renaissance in American History

Inspired readers will travel through the streets of Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance and dance to the infectious tunes of ragtime. At this time, Harlem had become a magnet drawing the likes of Zora Neale Hurston, Marcus Garvey and many other influential African Americans into the creative flow. Author Ann Graham Gaines examines Harlem as the area became electrified by a cultural phenomena that is the Harlem Renaissance.