The Gottesman Libraries is pleased to announce the launch of two new online book displays in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Claude McKay
Harold Jackman, The Most Handsome Man In Harlem 1920’s-1930’s
If you scan the index of any reputable book on the Harlem Renaissance, you should find at least one listing for Harold Jackman. Continue Reading →
Discovered Claude McKay Novel Explores 1930s Harlem
When a young Claude McKay spent eight months in Moscow during the early 1920s, he joined the many artists of his generation who fell hard for communism. Continue Reading →
Harlem YMCA Gains Landmarks Designation
The city Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) granted landmarks designation Tuesday to the Harlem YMCA. Continue Reading →
Arnaud “Arna” Wendell Bontemps Harlem NY 1923-1930 (video)
Arnaud “Arna” Wendell Bontemps October 13, 1902 – June 4, 1973 was a Harlem poet, novelist and librarian, and a noted member of the Harlem Renaissance.
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James Richmond Barthé, Harlem, 1901-1989
James Richmond Barthé, also known as Richmond Barthé (January 28, 1901 – March 5, 1989) was an African-American sculptor associated with the Harlem Renaissance. Continue Reading →