The Harlem Renaissance (1918–1940) was a period of intense creative productivity and expression for Black culture in the United States. Black artists, writers, musicians, and intellectuals such as Augusta Savage, James Van Der Zee, Zora Neale Hurston, and Duke Ellington used their work to demonstrate artistic genius and to advocate for racial equality and social change.

Art historian LaNitra Berger highlights the visual artists of the Harlem Renaissance, including Jacob Lawrence and Meta Warrick Fuller, to understand their creative process, how they approached their art, and how to interpret their work. More than 100 years after the movement began, its legacy continues to influence American art and culture.

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