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Howard Dodson talked about key figures who were influential during the Harlem Renaissance.

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• 3,116 views

Howard Dodson talks about the importance of the Harlem Renaissance.

• 2 minutes
• 2,354 views

Stanford University Professor Arnold Rampersad explained the migration of people from the South to the North. Audio of Langston Hughes reading his poem, "One Way Ticket" is featured.

• 3 minutes
• 1,331 views

Howard Dodson gives a brief biography of the poet.

• 1 minute
• 730 views

Howard Dodson explains the meaning of this poem. Audio of Langston Hughes sharing his reflections prior to writing "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" as well as him reading it is featured.

• 3 minutes
• 651 views

Howard Dodson, Director, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture talked about the significance of Harlem in the 1920s.

• 1 minute
• 488 views

Howard Dodson, Director, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture talked about the origin of the center as part of the New York Public Library and how it evolved during the 1920s.

• 2 minutes
• 351 views

Cheryl Wall and Lucy Anne Hurston discuss Zora Neale Hurston's study of African American cultures.

• 2 minutes
• 206 views

Audio of Langston Hughes reading his poem is highlighted in this video.

• 28 seconds
• 106 views

Howard Dodson explained the origin of the cosmogram and the meaning of the symbols found in it. This is the burial site for Langston Hughes.

• 2 minutes
• 90 views

Hughes and Hurston

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• 60 views

Howard Dodson talked about Zora Neale Hurston, her literature, and significance during the Harlem Renaissance.

• 1 minute
• 60 views

Cheryl Wall provides brief background information on the life of Zora Neale Hurston.

• 2 minutes
• 37 views

Howard Dodson talked about the significance of Claude McKay and his writing during the Harlem Renaissance.

• 42 seconds
• 37 views

American Writers: Harlem Renaissance

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• 20 views