Read, review, and annotate
Dickson-Carr: “African Americans and the Making of American Modernity”
Phillipson: “Harlem Renaissance as Postcolonial Phenomenon”
Submission Instructions
Post a reply to these questions, providing MLA in-text citations to indicate the source of your information.
What is meant by the term “Harlem Renaissance”? (3-4 sentences)
What social, historical, and political contexts influenced the “Harlem Renaissance”? (3-4 sentences)
What can we expect from literature developed by writers in this movement? (3-4 sentences)
Where do you see elements of this movement in contemporary culture? What is the lasting effect on American culture?
Reply to at least one other student. Do you think their logic is sound?