Harlem Renaissance Tenets

Racism

Modernism

Racial Pride

Identity Issues

Musical Rhythm

A style or movement in the arts that aims to break with classical and traditional forms.

The idea of pride in one's race; celebrating the accomplishments and strength of an ethnic group.

The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially to distinguish it as inferior to another race or races.

A literary device which demonstrates the long and short patterns through stressed and unstressed syllables, particularly in verse form.

The issues that a race or person faces by not knowing themselves and not knowing where they belong.