Nevertheless, white critics, patrons and publishers in the era of the Harlem Renaissance were critical for the growth of African-American literature, and its new role in the whole American culture. Whites had an important role in supporting the Harlem Renaissance through financial support, how white intellectuals view and talk about African-American literatures and connection with white publishers. ... Whites spend money and promoted African-American literatures, these actions were not for making any profits. ... Hart stated, "He had a most dramatic meeting with his literary idol of the ...

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