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- Harlem was an area of New York designed to be upper class living for white people. However, too many apartments were made, and many were vacant. Black people began moving into Harlem as part of the Great Migration.
- Black writers like W.E.B. DuBois wrote about their culture and gave credit to black people who developed it. For example, Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, and James Weldon Johnson wrote books about their culture.
- Afro-Americans established publishing companies in Harlem, as well as other companies of all kinds. Their works became known to white audiences as well.
- Musicians such as Louis Armstrong and Lena Horne performed at the Cotton Club, which was one of the most popular jazz clubs in Harlem.
- With the stock market crash of 1929, many black people fell into poverty, and as a result, businesses had to close. This marked the end of the Harlem Renaissance.
- African Americans experienced growth and recognition during the Harlem Renaissance. They influenced writing and music, especially jazz. People of other races became aware and accepted the musicians, artists, and intellectuals. Prosperity and equality increased as a result.
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