The Harlem Reinaissance was a cultural, intellectual and social movement developed in the decade of the 1920s in New York. It importance relies on the fact that it was considered the rebirth of African American cultural expressions. The so-called negro culture acquired great popularity.
Through the movement, African Americans who participated on it felt empowered again after a very long time, and found the strength to fight against constant discriminations and racist manifestations in everyday life.
