American Modernism and Harlem Renaissance Research

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American Modernism and Harlem Renaissance
American Modernism was a period during which there were many changes in the society in terms of the culture and arts. Harlem Renaissance is associated with American modernism since it is during this age that there was a black liberation that was achieved through works of literature, art, and music. It also led to the rise of African nationalism in the African continent and it was advocated by leaders such as Marcus Garvey. Some of the works that are associated with the Harlem Renaissance include Zora Neale Hurston's, How It Feels to Be Colored Me and Langston Hughes’, Song for a Dark Girl.
In her essay, “How it feels to Be Colored Me”, Zora Neale explains her journey towards self-identity and self-pride. During her childhood, she says that she was everybody's Zora since there were no instances of discrimination that existed in her neighborhood. However, when she was thirteen, she joined a boarding school afte...