harlem renaissance
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New Books by Black Authors You Need to Read This March
If the news of the world is just too much right now, these new books are a great alternative.
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The Great Marcus Garvey and His Scandalous Tale of Two Wives
The Black nationalist leader had a love story that could have been ripped from the storyline of your favorite soap opera.
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Biden Still Has the Chance to Pardon Civil Rights Legend Marcus Garvey…Will He?
More than 20 House Democrats signed a letter urging the president to exonerate the former civil rights leader.
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2024 THE ROOT 100: These Harlem Renaissance-Inspired Looks Will Make You Stand Out at Any Gala
Planning to join us at The Root 100 Gala at the Apollo Theater on December 5? it’s the perfect time to celebrate 100 years of Harlem Renaissance style.
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Stop Making Black Kids Read These Old-Timey Books. Consider These Black Books Instead
Give your kids' reading list an upgrade with these titles instead
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Story Behind The People and Event That Started The Harlem Renaissance
On March 21, 1924, a group of Black artists and intellectuals gathered for what would be the start of the Harlem Renaissance
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In Her Last Book, Valerie Boyd Amplifies the Voices of Black Writers
With Bigger Than Bravery, the legendary writer/editor assembled a powerful coalition of Black voices, including Alice Walker, Pearl Cleage and Deesha Philyaw.
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Tyler Perry Responds to Spike Lee’s Years Old Critique That He Makes ‘Coonery Buffoonery’ With His Madea Movies
'For me, I love the movies that I’ve done because they are the people that I grew up with that I represent,' Perry explained.