Black Renaissance in D.C.

The Black Renaissance in D.C. was a social, intellectual, and cultural movement in Washington, D.C. that began in 1919 and continued into the late 1920s.[1][2]

Black Renaissance in DC
Part of the Harlem Renaissance in the Roaring Twenties
DateJuly 19, 1919 to 1926 (approx.)
LocationWashington, D.C., United States and influences from Harlem, New York and Paris, France
Also known asHarlem Renaissance in D.C.
ParticipantsVarious artists and social critics
OutcomeMainstream recognition of cultural developments and idea of New Negro

Background

While the Black Renaissance movement ultimately began in Harlem, Manhattan, New York, with the Harlem Renaissance, the movement ultimately spread to cities across the United States. In Washington, D.C., the movement began on July 19, 1919, with the alleged sexual assault of a white woman by a black predator. The event was never confirmed, but it incited inflammatory responses from the four daily newspapers in the city. Several hundred whites formed a mob near Murder Bay off of Pennsylvania Avenue, a neighborhood known for prostitution and violence. The mob went on to assault a Black couple who were walking on 9th and D Streets, Southwest.[2] Many prominent figures in the Harlem movement had strong roots in Washington, D.C. and heavily influenced the movement there.[3]

Development

Music

U-Street was known as a place of entertainment and jazz music.[4]

Characteristics and themes

Important figures

See also

References
  1. "The Black Renaissance in Washington, D.C." DC Public Library. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. Kovacs, Joe (June 23, 2005). "The Harlem Renaissance, Washington DC And the Rise of Langston Hughes". Literary Traveler. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  3. "The Harlem Renaissance: From New York to Washington, D.C." Smithsonian. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. "D.C. Renaissance" (PDF). The Washington Post. April 27, 2004. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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