He once said, "Jazz to me is one of the inherent expressions of Negro life in America" (Berry 21). When Hughes returned to New York City in 1926, he became involved in the Harlem Renaissance, and published his first poetry book, "The Weary Blues." Of the many writers that where involved in the Harlem Renaissance, Hughes was said to be, by far, one of the most important (Cobb 103). ... Hughes believed that the only difference between life for the Jews and life for the Blacks of the United States was that the Blacks had freedom of speech. ... Hughes continued to call for an end to the raci...

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Born on the first of February 1902, in Joplin, Missouri, Hughes had rather a tough life and upbringing. ... Hughes speaks about what would happen if a person were unable to pursue his/her dreams and goals in life. Hughes uses similes throughout the poem, giving us the imagery and the capability of imagining how hard an African American's life could be. ... It becomes useless, just like the life of an African American during many decades of the 20th century. ... Thus making him one of the well-known poets during his the Harlem Renaissance period. ...

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This belief is sometimes realized in the act of Paternalism, or a field of thought where the white society feels that it is their duty to help the black people raise themselves up out of barbarism and lead a happy life of servitude. Sometimes paternalism is somewhat necessary, as in the case of the Harmon Foundation during the Harlem Renaissance. (Harlem Renaissance Video) Without the Harmon Foundation, many black artists would not have gotten a chance to express themselves, and the public might not have been exposed to black art. ...

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The Harlem Renaissance, as the name given to this whole bunch of artistic and literary revivals, is believed to have begun in 1923 with Jean Toomer's novel Cane. ... Claude MacKay's "America" is a poem about the African Americans" life and the bitterness of that life resulting from the prejudice and hatred of whites" against them. ... This has almost always been the general truth of African Americans" life in America; it is bitter in the sense that they have been discriminated and even victimized by slavery and lynching, yet no matter what they have mostly managed to survive and like...

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The Harlem Renaissance was a turning point for many African Americans. ... Clare Kendry's life is a perfect example of the plight of the "tragic mulatto". ... Clare Kendry passes in order to secure a more stable life. ... It is obvious that Clare eventually pays a price for this life. Clare feels is so necessary in her life. ...

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• Grade Level: High School