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These stories illuminate the cultural contributions of Black artists and creatives from both Africa and the global diaspora.

Detail of a vibrant quilt made up of squares with narrow, rectangular strips of alternating colors.

Immaterial: Blankets
and Quilts

Threads of identity.
July 16
Group portrait of members of the Second Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. Congregation poses in front of church building located at 441 Monroe Street; commercial buildings in background. Inset portrait of the Reverend Robert L. Bradby. Handwritten on front: "Second Baptist Church, Aug. 5, 1923. Jackson photo." Stamped on back: "Harvey C. Jackson, photographer. Clifford 6054 M. 2614 Beaubien St., Detroit, Mich. Suitable frames for this photograph in stock or made to order.

Discovering My Roots

Unearthing my family history through James Van Der Zee and Harvey Cook Jackson's photography.
Lela Jenkins June 14
Detail of Romare Bearden's "The Block," a collage of diverse elements including urban scenes, portraits, and abstract shapes in a vibrant composition.

The Block

I am startled by the intimacy the mural grants us.
Major Jackson March 22
Detail of Augusta Savage's sculpture "Lift Every Voice and Sing

Harlem Is Everywhere: Episode 5, Art as Activism

What was the political legacy of the Harlem Renaissance?
Jessica Lynne, Mary Schmidt Campbell, Jordan Casteel, and Bridget R. Cooks March 19
Harlem Is Everywhere" episode 4 art, featuring Jacob Lawrence's "Pool Parlor

Harlem Is Everywhere: Music & Nightlife

What were the sounds of the Harlem Renaissance?
March 12
Portrait of woman dressed in heavy garment and fur. Her expression is calm, while her arm rests on the wooden table.

At the Reception

For me the photograph speaks to optical illusion, to ambiguity, to the blurring of immediate impressions and assumptions.
Carl Phillips March 12

Exhibition Tour—The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism

Join Dr. Denise M. Murrell, Merryl H. and James S. Tisch Curator at Large in The Met’s Director's Office, for a virtual tour of the groundbreaking exhibition The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism.

Denise Murrell March 7
Harlem Is Everywhere" episode 3 art, featuring Aaron Douglas's portrait of Zora Neale Hurston

Harlem Is Everywhere: Episode 3, Art & Literature

How did the literature of the Harlem Renaissance play a central role in conversations around Black identity?
Monica L. Miller and John Keene March 5
Harlem Is Everywhere podcast art for episode 1 featuring Samuel Joseph Brown, Jr.'s Self-Portrait in blue

Harlem Is Everywhere: Episode 1, The New Negro

What was the Harlem Renaissance?
Jessica Lynne, Denise Murrell, Richard J. Powell, Monica L. Miller, Bridget R. Cooks, and Mary Schmidt Campbell February 20
Episode artwork for Harlem Is Everywhere, featuring James Van Der Zee's "Couple, Harlem," with a Black couple in fur coats posing next to a cadillac

Harlem Is Everywhere: Episode 2, Portraiture & Fashion

What role did fashion play in the Harlem Renaissance?
Jessica Lynne, Bridget R. Cooks, and Robin Givhan February 20
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