Introduction As a native New Yorker, I can remember growing up in Harlem on 112th street and St. ... The fear of race riots in the South caused large number of African Americans to move North. ... According to researchers, Harlem did become the capital of Black America. ... It was through literature that the promoters of the New Negro consciousness discussed their ideas and goals for the black community. ... This new sense of pride also emerged in the form of literature, music, and theater. ...

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