MUS 108

About this course

Harlem was home to an impressive array of African American musicians, intellectuals, writers, artists, and activists during the 1920s and 1930s. This course examines the African American musicians of the Harlem Renaissance who did not idly sit by during this period of immense social change but through their artistry and inspired actions impacted the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements. This course introduces students to the musicians and musical genres of this period in American history, who influenced generations of artists and activists in America and throughout the world.