In harlem during the 1920’s,black was beautiful.The Harlem Renaissance was a time in African-American art flourished.Poets during this time debated the best way to show pride in being black.So which was a better way to show racial pride;high art or folk art? High art referred to poetry that imitated white traditions,and folk art referred to poetry that grew out of the unique African American identity. Folk art was the best expression of racial pride during the Harlem Renaissance because it celebrated black culture,black speech,and the common man of Harlem. Folk art was the best expression of racial pride during the Harlem Renaissance because it celebrated black culture,black speech and the common man of Harlem.
Poetry in the folk art camp showed racial pride by celebrating black culture.This is an big roll in there life to celebrate where they were coming from also celebrating their culture and there pride.In document c the Creation they are talking about god and how they were brought on earth also it shows there verison of god.There version of god is very similar of our version of god and how we are all here.They used a ton of folk art in this document to show their racial …show more content…
In harlem during the 1920’s,black was beautiful.The Harlem Renaissance was a time in African-American art flourished.Poets during this time debated the best way to show pride in being black.So which was a better way to show racial pride;high art or folk art? High art referred to poetry that imitated white traditions,and folk art referred to poetry that grew out of the unique African American identity. Folk art was the best expression of racial pride during the Harlem Renaissance because it celebrated black culture,black speech,and the common man of