The Harlem Renaissance, also known as the New Negro Movement, was a movement of the 1920s and '30s that sought to redefine ...

On March 21, 1924, a group of Black and white artists and intellectuals got together at New York’s Civic Club for a dinner party to celebrate author Jessie R. Fauset’s debut novel, “There is ...

At the beginning of February, the Main Library set up an exhibit showcasing works from the Harlem Renaissance, led by Library Specialist for Collections, Events and Outreach Karen Huck. The Harlem ...

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 ...

In homage to “Empress of the Blues” Bessie Smith, Mayfield delivered a performance of “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” that was as ...

This was the establishment’s first renovation in 30 years,” Dr. Vanessa Thaxton-Ward said. “It gives us the opportunity to ...