Writers of the Harlem Renaissance
As part of an ongoing series on American writers, first lady Laura Bush hosted the White House Symposium on Harlem Renaissance Writers.… read more
As part of an ongoing series on American writers, first lady Laura Bush hosted the White House Symposium on Harlem Renaissance Writers. Contemporary authors read from their work and talked about the influences of the Harlem Renaissance writers on their work. close
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