Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More · Gary Arndt

The Harlem Renaissance

March 11, 2026·14 min·1 clip

W.E.B. Du Bois called Marcus Garvey 'the most dangerous enemy of the Negro race'—discover why their clash defined Black America's future.

This episode explores the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement in early 20th-century Harlem that reshaped American art, music, and literature through figures like Langston Hughes and Duke Ellington. It examines the social forces behind it, including the Great Migration and ideological debates among leaders like W.E.B. Du Bois and Marcus Garvey, and highlights its lasting impact on civil rights and American culture.

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