... rely on seemingly altruistic efforts of other people. Secondly, the publication of Nigger Heaven (1926) by white novelist Carl Van Vechten was a surprisingly popular exposé of Harlem life. The book showed both sides of Harlem, helping create a "Negro vogue- that drew thousands of New Yorkers, black and white, to Harlem's exotic and exciting nightlife and stimulated a national market ... was "fun to be a Negro- under certain conditions. The Harlem Renaissance appealed to a mixed audience. The literature appealed to the African American middle class and to the white book-buying public. A...

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