Renaissance Women: Georgia Douglas Johnson
Georgia Douglas Johnson (1880-1966) was one of the most well-known Black female writers, poets, and playwrights of her time. Though she spent most of her adult life in Washington D.C., she is consider...
17 Feb 20256min
Renaissance Women: Rose McClendon
Rose McClendon (1884–1936) was a trailblazing African-American actress and director who rose to prominence on Broadway during the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and 30s. Rose became known for her pow...
14 Feb 20255min
Renaissance Women: Laura Wheeler Waring
Laura Wheeler Waring (1887-1948) was an American artist known for her landscapes, still-lifes, and portraits of African-American life. She was a significant figure in the Harlem Renaissance and a civi...
13 Feb 20255min
Renaissance Women: May Miller
May Miller (1899-1995) was considered the most widely published woman playwright of the Harlem Renaissance. Though she was almost entirely based in Washington, D.C. during the era, she still managed t...
12 Feb 20255min
Renaissance Women: Ida Forsyne
Ida Forsyne (1883-1983) was an African-American vaudeville dancer, known for her unique take on the famous Cakewalk dance. As a self-taught performer from the southside of Chicago, Ida appeared in var...
11 Feb 20256min
Renaissance Women: Adelaide Hall
Adelaide Hall (1901-1993) was a Brooklyn-born singer, actress, and performer. She made her debut in one of the first Black-led Broadway shows and remained a fixture both on New York's Broadway and Lon...
10 Feb 20255min
Renaissance Women: Esther Popel
Esther Popel (1896-1958) was an African-American poet of the Harlem Renaissance, an activist, and an educator. She wrote and edited for magazines such as The Crisis, The Journal of Negro Education, an...
7 Feb 20257min
Renaissance Women: Anise Boyer
Anise Boyer (1914–2008) was an American dancer and actress during the Harlem Renaissance. She joined the Cotton Club chorus line when she was just a teenager. In 1932, she starred in the film Harlem i...
6 Feb 20255min
