Bill > HRes146

This resolution honors the Harlem Renaissance, a significant cultural, social, and political movement in early 20th century American history, recognizing its profound impact on African American identity and artistic expression. The resolution highlights the Great Migration, during which approximately 6 million Black Americans moved from the Southern states to Northern, Midwestern, and Western regions to escape Jim Crow segregation, with Harlem becoming a central hub for this cultural awakening. It emphasizes the movement's importance in challenging racist stereotypes, fostering pride in Black culture, and providing a platform for artists, musicians, writers, and intellectuals like Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington, and W.E.B. Du Bois to create groundbreaking work across various mediums. The resolution specifically acknowledges the Harlem Renaissance's role in developing new forms of music like jazz and blues, producing important literary works, and creating visual art that represented Black Americans in innovative ways. Furthermore, it recognizes the movement's significance in laying the groundwork for future civil rights efforts and establishing a new narrative of Black identity that emphasized self-determination and empowerment, while also calling for the preservation of Harlem's historic assets and cultural legacy.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/146/all-info