| African American culture is very much enriched | | | | staged by only the black colored dramatists and |
| and it has the commendable historical background. | | | | actors. |
| Frankly speaking, earlier people had very poor | | | | If you probe deeply and accurately, you will be |
| feelings regarding the black community. They | | | | able to gather information about the massive |
| thought that the black people were only meant | | | | impact of Harlem Renaissance on the American |
| for doing a lifetime slavery at the lowest wages. | | | | society. This renaissance also highlights different |
| They are not human beings. This type of | | | | types of social movements and struggles. The |
| misconception was proved wrong with the advent | | | | rest of the world started rethinking about the role |
| of the literary luminaries in the black community. | | | | of the African American artists and literary |
| In the sphere of art and literature, the African | | | | luminaries in modifying the society. The |
| American artists and erudite persons have | | | | tremendous breakthrough in the cultural |
| showed their excellence in showcasing their own | | | | movement of African American community also |
| talents as artists, musicians, singers, dramatists | | | | influenced New York city which is called Mecca of |
| and the novelists. | | | | artists. |
| In this connection you can take the example of | | | | Later a number musical maestros and Nobel |
| Richard Prior, Bill Cosby or Eddie Muphy. These | | | | laureates have strengthened the platform of |
| luminaries have shown their potentiality in holding | | | | African American culture and heritage. The |
| the prestige of the black community in higher | | | | contribution of Elvis Presley, Little Richard and |
| position. They have enriched the foundation of | | | | Jerry Lee Lewis has brought the elegance to the |
| African American culture and art. Now Harlem | | | | black culture and heritage. During this golden |
| Renaissance gave the scope and opportunity to | | | | period, the African American literature and art |
| the black intelligentsia class to showcase their | | | | were upgraded and extensively enriched. There |
| personal talents in the international arena. | | | | were many international celebrities who were born |
| In 1920 Harlem Renaissance reached the | | | | in black community. For instance you can |
| cynosure of the attraction. There were so many | | | | remember the names of Louis Armstrong, Duke |
| writers, philosophers, artists and poets who | | | | Ellington and Jelly Roll Morton, Langston Hughes |
| contributed much for the enrichment of the | | | | and Booker T. Washington. They participated in |
| culture of the black community. Harlem | | | | the formation of the society in the light of |
| Renaissance also had brought the music, drama, | | | | modern thoughts and ideology which have added |
| dance comedy and other entertainment activities | | | | extra gloss to African American culture, literature |
| in the spotlight. People started gathering at the | | | | and art. |
| theater halls to watch the dramas which were | | | | |