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Many people believe that the Harlem Renaissance ended around the mid 1930s, but its ideas flourished for many years after. The decline of the Harlem Renaissance was due to the Great Depression. It lead to more economic instability and led to people focusing their interests elsewhere. People were now too busy worrying about what was going to happen to relish in the revitalization of Harlem. The Harlem Riot of 1935 further put an end to the idea of optimism in the black community. It was a race riot brought upon by rumors of the beating of a teenage shoplifter. Though the depression slowly brought and end to the Harlem Renaissance, many people have drawn back to those days in forms of published books and influences on today’s culture. The Harlem Renaissance was a way for African Americans to show themselves in a new light. They wanted to be viewed as equals and they slowly formed and identity and culture for themselves.
Many people appreciated the variety of Black life and culture. The Harlem Renaissance changed how America and the world viewed the African American population. They were no longer viewed as dirty, uneducated rural peasants. They were now sophisticated, well educated players in society. The Harlem Renaissance deeply impacted the dynamics of African American arts and literature in the United States. Publishers were more open to African American writers and more and more of them pursued a career in literature. Many of today’s greatest artists are of African American decent and if it weren’t for the Harlem Renaissance and the Civil Rights Movement, the talents of African Americans may have been viewed differently. There are many books and films that detail the events and impact of the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance was a time of optimism and revitalization and its impact and legacy still live on today.
Photos From Our Tour of Harlem
 Historical Landmark
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 City College
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 The Bradhurst at Strivers Row
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 The Hamilton Grange
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 Alexander Hamilton Statue
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 Along the tour of Harlem
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