The Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance

Period: Jun 26, 1909 to Feb 25, 1940

NAACP

Jun 30, 1910

In 1910, the National Association for the Advancedment of Colored People began. It was the first step and beginning the the Harlem Renaissance. Soon after the NAACP was founded, popular African American author W.E.B. Du Bois became the editor of a magazine called The Crisis.

The Red Summer of Hate

Aug 19, 1919

In 1919, "The Red Summer of Hate" occurs, and African Americans are furious over lynchings and other acts of violence towards them.

Langston Hughes

Feb 25, 1921

The Crisis prints Langston Hughes' poem, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers".

Dance Band

Sep 20, 1923

Fletcher Henderson's orchestra is joined by Louis Armstrong and becomes the most famous dance band in New York

Countee Cullen

Feb 25, 1925

Countee Cullens first volume "Color" is printed.

Carl Van Vechten

Jan 28, 1926

"Nigger Heaven" is written and published by Carl Van Vechten

The play "Harlem"

Feb 25, 1929

Wallace Thurman's play Harlem is debuted on Broadway and is the most popular play written by an African Americans.

Mural

Feb 25, 1934

Aaron Douglas is asked to paint a mural on 135th street showing the Aspects of Negro Life.

Wallace Thurman's death

Dec 22, 1934

Wallace Thurman dies in the charity ward of the hospital. Harlem sobers quickly.

Riot

Mar 13, 1935

Harlem errupts in violence and anger as African Americans fight discrimination by caucasion american buisiness owners.