... townhouses and elegant apartment buildings were empty. At this time in our history, WWI led blacks from the South moved north in search of better jobs and citizens. Desperate to rent to anyone for almost any price, Harlem became a poor black city. A new sense of black unity was formed amongst this mix of cultures. Throughout the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920 ... blues. The first section, The Weary Blues, depicts Harlem nightlife - its clubs and cabarets, the people who perform there, and the relationships that develop among them. The title poem incorporates lyrics from a blues song and...

• Word Count: 3441
• Approx Pages: 14
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School