The Harlem Renaissance

A lot of changes took place during the Harlem Renaissance which affected the time after that tremendously. Some impacts from the Harlem Renaissance include fashion, literature, music, and art. The Harlem Renaissance was a time for acceptance and innovation, especially with the African-American culture. Most of the transformation within the Harlem Renaissance stemmed from this new way of life where African-Americans were somewhat welcomed or respected to the rest of the world.

Many changes from the Harlem Renaissance fell under the category of music. Famous musicians from this time include Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Duke Ellington. These musicians are famous for their performance with jazz, which was one of the largest components of the Harlem Renaissance. Jazz was most commonly played in an area called "The Cotton Club". The Cotton Club was so well-known because only African Americans could perform there and only whites could spectate. Jazz also brought about many new dances such as the Turkey Trot, the Boogie Woogie, the Shim Sham, and most popularly the Charleston. The reason for jazz being so popular had to do the aspect of improvisation. People were so amused with improv because it meant that no two musicians would ever perform the same thing. This is what really created the diversity of Harlem music to any other era ("The Harlem Renaissance").

The Harlem Renaissance displayed much transformation in the fashion area. Before the Harlem Renaissance, it was a very inappropriate for woman especially, to show much skin or flaunt specific features. Woman's attire included luxurious ballgowns and dazzling cocktail dresses. Woman complemented their looks by adding accessories such as pearls, red lipstick, and silk gloves. Not only did women change their clothing but their hairstyles as well. Short hair was very popular within woman of the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance change the way woman were perceived. As for men's fashion...