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Negro life in New York’s Harlem A lively picture of a popular and interesting section

Negro life in New York’s Harlem A lively picture of a popular and interesting section

Wallace Thurman

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Editorial:
Jamil Jambo
Año de edición:
2025
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9781636524443
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Negro Life in New York’s Harlem by Wallace Thurman offers a vivid, firsthand portrait of Harlem during the early twentieth century, capturing the vibrancy, culture, and social dynamics of one of America’s most iconic African American neighborhoods. Thurman explores the music, art, literature, and everyday life that shaped Harlem as a center of creativity, social change, and community identity.Through observational narrative and personal insight, the book provides readers with a rich understanding of Harlem’s social fabric, highlighting both challenges and achievements of its residents. The work remains an essential historical and cultural document, reflecting the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance and the lived experiences of its inhabitants.This book is ideal for readers interested in African American history, urban studies, cultural history, and the Harlem Renaissance.

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