In the early 1920’s there was a movement called the Harlem Renaissance. This resurgence of literature, knowledge and the arts coming out of New York was powerful. A fertile and acceptable door had been opened to African-American musicians, writes, poets, intellectuals, entrepreneurs and visual artists. The opportunity was now available to grow and show off their best talents. From 1919 to about 1929, Harlem, New York became the capitol of cultural activity for African-Americans. This period in American history was extremely uplifting to African-Americans as a people. Personalities and individuals connected their expressions in writings, music and visual artworks as they related to the political, social and economic conditions of being black in America.