In the summer of 1920, the United States is a country of deep contradictions: a land of Jim Crow laws, lynching and rising ...
Life in New York City’s Harlem during the 1920s was a heady time. The Harlem Renaissance was in full force, showcasing the talents of a plethora of black artists, writers and musicians. Gay bars ...
We may earn a commission from links on this page. While she went on to rule Harlem during the early 20th century, St. Clair was born in the West Indies, in a place currently called Guadeloupe. She was ...