The video describes how the Harlem Renaissance was a groundbreaking movement for African American artists, writers, musicians, and intellectuals. The Harlem Renaissance represented the first wave of culturally resonant artwork from the African American community, and the movement helped open opportunities for future African Americans.
The Harlem Renaissance was a period of time in the 1930s in Harlem, New York City, wherein there was an explosion of vibrant black artwork, especially in the realms of music and poetry--which was incredibly important since it brought a relative amount of respect to the black community.