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Langston Hughes

Harlem renaissance writer
Examines the life of 20th-century African-American poet, Langston Hughes.

The book itch

freedom, truth & Harlem's greatest bookstore
Relates the story of the National Memorial African Bookstore, founded in Harlem by Louis Michaux in 1939, as seen from the perspective of Louis Michaux Jr., who met famous men like Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X while helping there.

Tobyn: the it girl

"High school senior Tobyn, who attends a performing arts school in Harlem, finds support from her fellow Flyy Girls as she pursues fame as a singer, grows closer to Noelle, and struggles to connect with her older sister"--OCLC.

Deep river

music and memory in Harlem Renaissance thought
2001
Examines the role of African-American folk music in the aesthetics of the Harlem Renaissance and in the political debates surrounding racial performance, social memory, and national identity during the era.

145th street

short stories
2020
Ten stories portray life on a block in Harlem.

James VanDerZee

Harlem guaranteed
2002

The Harlem Renaissance

an African American cultural movement
2019
Looks at the artists, writers, and works from the Harlem Renaissance.

Love is a revolution

2021
Harlem teenager Nala is looking forward to a summer of movies and ice cream until she falls in love with the very woke Tye and pretends to be a social activist.

Showtime at the Apollo

the epic tale of Harlem's legendary theater
2018
A graphic novel adaptation of "Showtime at the Apollo," which presents the history of the noted Apollo Theatre, where many Black stars have made the big step into the big time, and where most of the established stars have performed.

Black culture in bloom

the Harlem Renaissance
2021
". . . this book examines the origins of the Harlem Renaissance, especially the key roles played by W.E.B. Du Bois and other prominent figures such as Langston Hughes, Louis Armstrong, and Josephine Baker. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the literature, music, dance, and art that depicted the triumphs and sorrows of black Americans during the age of speakeasies and rent parties"--Provided by publisher.

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