The Harlem Renaissance in New York
New York is the largest city in the United States. It is also one of its historical cultural and political centers and has played a prominent, frequently essential role in the development of this country. In addition to the significant personalities that have lived and or been born in this city, it has also given birth to many cultural transitions and movements. He Harlem Renaissance is one of these important cultural developments to rise from New York. Tourists have always flocked to this city and the hotels New York USA are full of adventure seekers and people from across the world wishing to explore the secrets and the beauty of this great city. They are often lucky enough to experience history in motion as major cultural transitions and artistic events unfold before them.
The Harlem Renaissance refers to the period of time during the 1920s and the 1930s when a new birth of African American intellectual, artistic and cultural life flourished in this area. During these early days it was referred to as the Negro Movement and while it is commonly called African American today, much of this population prefers simply to be called black and might refer to it as a black movement. Regardless of what it is called, though not to mitigate the importance of a title, it was an extremely significant and important period of cultural identity recognition and expression.
The Renaissance grew out of a continually developing African American literature tradition and the exact dates and persons associated with the movement are sometimes debated. In addition, music, art and the theatre contributed to and evolved during this period. This marked the decline and eventual end of the use of blackface and the corresponding minstrel shows. In addition, a particular style of piano playing developed during this time, which became called the Harlem Stride style. This development served to blur the cultural distinctions between the elite and poor black populations and introduced the piano to “poor peoples” music and jazz to the rich.