Influential Writers of the Harlem Renaissance Era, 1900-1930
During the Harlem Renaissance, African American writers, essayists, and philosophers did much to influence the mindset of other African Americans and steer them toward a renewed vigor. These writers also sought to explain to blacks that civil rights, equality and respect will not be given to them, that it must be taken. Check out the biographies of authors below. To gain insights into the begins of the "Black Power" philosophy, click on some of the live links on BlackPast.org to read pieces from each.