Category: The New Negro

Fire!! Magazine, subtitled Devoted to Younger Negro artists was published, for the first and final time, in New York in 1926. Despite the number of African American periodicals released before this magazine, Fire!! caused a sensation [&] which had never been known in Negro journalism before[footnoteRef:1]. Edited by Wallace Thurman with contributions from other black…

According to Understanding the American Promise 3e by James L. Roark, The rise of a freewheeling economy and a heightened sense of individualism caused Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover to declare that America had entered a New Era, one of many labels used to describe the complex 1920s(648). The 1920s appeared to be a time…

 That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you are not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.- F. Scott Fitzgerald. Roaring 20s is described as a vibrant era filled with amazing authors like F. Scott Fitzgerald, Langston Hughes, and Gertrude Stein. As writers,…

The 1920s were the decade when the American economy grew by a percentage. Bulk production distributes new consumer goods in every home. Modern automotive and aviation industries were formed. U.S. victory in World War I gives the world the first feeling of being a world power. Soldiers returning home from Europe brought new ideas, strengths,…

The New Negro movement stands as a pivotal chapter in African American history, embodying a profound shift in identity, culture, and self-expression. Comparable to a concealed treasure awaiting rediscovery, this era marked a watershed moment that reshaped the trajectory of African Americans’ socio-cultural landscape. This essay delves into the historical significance of the New Negro…