"Black Stars of the Harlem Renaissance" by James Haskins celebrates the remarkable contributions of African American artists, writers, and performers during the Harlem Renaissance. This vibrant cultural movement, which spanned the 1920s, is showcased through the lives of prominent figures such as Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Duke Ellington. Haskins highlights their struggles, triumphs, and the impact they had on American culture, illustrating how they pursued their dreams against a backdrop of racial discrimination. The book captures the spirit of creativity and resilience, offering inspiration from those who broke barriers and reshaped the landscape of art and literature in America. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Black Stars .

This book has been graded for interest at 11-15 years.

There are 122 pages in this book. This book was published in 2002 by Turtleback Books .

BRENDA WILKINSON is a recipient of a School Library Journal Best Children's Book Award, an American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults Award, and a New York Times Book Review Outstanding Children's Book of the Year Award. JIM HASKINS has written more than one hundred nonfiction books for young readers, including Diary of a Harlem School Teacher; his collaboration with Rosa Parks on her autobiography, Rosa Parks: My Story; The Harlem Renaissance; and Black Eagles: African Americans in Aviation. He is Professor of English at the University of Florida, Gainesville, and the winner of numerous awards, including the Washington Post Children's Book Guild Award for the body of his work, the Carter G. Woodson Award, and the Coretta Scott King Book Award. CLINTON COX, a journalist and award-winning childrenis book author, has been twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Several of his childrenis books have been honored as CBS/NCSS Notable Childrenis Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies. Jim Haskins has written more than 100 books for young readers. He is Professor of English at the University of Florida, Gainesville, and the winner of numerous awards, including the Washington Post Childrenis Book Guild Award for the body of his work. ELEANORA E. TATE is a children's book author who has won numerous awards, including a CBC/NCSS Notable Childrens Trade Book in the field of social studies for Thank You, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ! and a Parent's Choice Gold Seal Award for The Secret of Gumbo Grove. JIM HASKINS has written more than 100 nonfiction books for young readers. A professor of English at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Haskins has won numerous awards, including the Washington Post Childrens Book Guild Award.