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Historians disagree as to when the Harlem Renaissance began and ended. It is unofficially recognized to have spanned from about 1919 until the early or mid 1930s.

The Harlem Renaissance began in 1919 and lasted approximately through 1940s. The period of time showed the great promise and talent of many black musicians, painters, authors and other artists. The political climate of this time period was still very volatile in regard to the rights of blacks. The contemporaries found solace in their expression of their arts, and had hoped to bring about some changes in how they, as black people were viewed. They also found community and a blending of blacks from many backgrounds. Some were from slave family backgrounds, but some came from the Caribbean and British West Indies. Their time and creative pursuits allowed them to learn about each other as well. Some great talents from this era include Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Wallace Thurman.

Robert Stevenson, “America's First Black // **Historian** //(13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894)