Brief History of Harlem, New York's Cultural Legacy in the Early 20th Century

• The African-American population tripled from 1910 to 1930, called "The Great Migration", in search of opportunities and increased wages
• Harlem used to be inhabited by Lenape, a Native-American tribe
• Harlem Renaissance took place in the 1920s and 1930s and was a cultural movement that cultivated a new African American identity
• Focus on black writers and literature based on real-life circumstances
• The NAACP became active in Harlem in 1910
• Black Nationalism gained prominence in Harlem, with many self-help organizations established to sustain the African American community

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