The Influence of Black Culture in 1920’s America | New York: A Documentary Film

Learn how Harlem and Black culture shaped the American identity and character during the 1920’s in this video from New York: A Documentary Film. Using video, discussion questions, and teaching tips, students explore the ways in which culture develops and changes over time—by focusing on how the Harlem Renaissance and Black culture was central to the Roaring Twenties.

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