Harlem Nocturne: Women Artists & Progressive Politics During World War II

by Farah Jasmine Griffin

Book Overview

As World War II raged overseas, Harlem witnessed a battle of its own. Brimming with creative and political energy, the neighborhood's diverse array of artists and activists took advantage of a brief period of progressivism during the war years to launch a bold cultural offensive aimed at winning democracy for all Americans, regardless of race or gender. Ardent believers in America's promise, these men and women helped to lay the groundwork for the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465018750
• ISBN13: 9780465018758
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Civitas Book Publisher
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.3"