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African-American History since the Civil War - The Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance When most hear the world Harlem, they think of it just being a borough of New York. But for some African Americans Harlem is so much more. It's the Epitome of a cultural a movement of music, art, literature, and fashion. Harlem was it factor for African Americans it was the place to be during 40's to 60's. Then a downfall happens to Harlem the epidemic of heroin. Harlem begin to lose its beauty, But the essence never died. One man decided to capture the dark side of Harlem through photographs He force white Americans to confront their prejudice of African American. His photographs displayed the grit, the pain of poverty structing families.