The Harlem Renaissance was the beginning of an explosion in creativity that transformed not only African American identity and history, but also American culture as a whole. Never before had so many people of all backgrounds been exposed to the black community’s thoughts, expressions, and style in art, literature, music, dance, and theater. This talk will introduce you to many of the inspired artists who produced such astonishing and ground-breaking works.

This program has been generously funded by the Friends of the Edgartown Free Public Library.