Harlem Renaissance in the3 21st century

I think studying the Harlem Renaissance is important becuase it was a point in history when a class of people who had been held down began to rise. It was a period when artistic expression peeked and it allows us a unique insight as to how black artists truly felt. I think reading the writings of those of the time speak much more than a history text- it's personal. I think it relates to today because we are people and people are often curious about how others live. I think that these writings, music, etc. are still influential pieces of work. It would be our loss as a society to forget art of any time period. We can still use it to look back on a generation of people at a crucial turning point in thier lives and also just enjoy the art for what it was from one person to another.