audiobook Blood for Dignity: The Story of the First Integrated Combat Unit in the U.S. Army by David P. Colley in History

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The Harlem Renaissance ― the unprecedented artistic outpouring centered in 1920s and 1930s Harlem ― comes down to us today; says Jeffrey B. Ferguson; as a braiding of history; memory; and myth. To analyze the movement’s contents and meaning; Ferguson presents its signature works and lesser known pieces in a framework that allows students to examine the issues its writers and artists faced. Political theorists and civil rights activists; as well as poets; artists; musicians; and novelists; explore the character of the so-called New Negro; the influence of African and Southern heritage; the implications of skin color and race and gender; and the question of whether black artistic expression should be directed toward the black freedom struggle. Ferguson’s thought-provoking introduction provides the broad background for the Harlem Renaissance and a frank assessment of its significance. A glossary of key individuals and journals; document headnotes and annotations; a chronology; questions for consideration; and a selected bibliography help students understand the context of this artistic outpouring and investigate its themes.