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Tag: Harlem Renaissance

Greg "Judge" Poole (Courtesy photo)
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Laughter from the Capital: D.C.’s Rich Legacy of Black Comedians

by Stacy M. BrownFebruary 28, 2024February 29, 2024

Washington, D.C. has been home to some of the most influential and iconic Black comedians, who have used humor as a powerful tool to challenge societal norms, amplify their voices, and shape the comedy landscape.

Langston Hughes worked as a busboy at the Wardman Hotel in Northwest D.C. in 1925, an opportunity that led to fame and continued literary success. (Courtesy Photo/Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, Carl Van Vechten, 1939)
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D.C. Plays Major Role in Langston Hughes’ Life and Career

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Zora Neale Hurston (Carl Van Vecthen, 1938)
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Zora Neale Hurston: A Trailblazer in Literature and Anthropology Who Inspires Today

by Bousaina IbrahimFebruary 14, 2024February 21, 2024
James Van Der Zee's "NY Children-Dance Class" showcases classic features of the photographer's work, which often showcased Black life during the Harlem Renaissance. (Courtesy photo)
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James Van Der Zee: Capturing Time and Breaking Barriers in Photography

by WI Web EditorJanuary 31, 2024February 5, 2024
Mwenso and the Shakes perform for "Harlem 100" at The Barns at Wolf Trap on Thursday, Nov. 4. (Courtesy photo)
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Harlem Renaissance Centenary Comes to Wolf Trap

by Brenda C. SilerOctober 25, 2021December 21, 2021
Talented individuals, including Charles White, Elizabeth Catlett, Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden and others, stood above the industry prior to the 1980s while the Harlem Renaissance, AfriCOBRA, and other black art movements were the last of the noted revolutions in African-American art. (Courtesy of NNPA Newswire)
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Forgeries of African-American Art on the Rise

by Stacy M. BrownJanuary 14, 2019October 31, 2020

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