During the 1910's Many African American families migrated from the south to northern cities for better opportunities and to escape racial violence, this was known as the great migration. One of these places was Harlem, which became a vibrant place for Black intellectuals, artists, writers and musicians to have a platform to express themselves.
The Harlem renaissance became a movement that celebrated Black identity and used art as a tool of empowerment. Black women used their creativity to challenge stereotypes, redefine what it meant to be Black and push against societal norms. Through writing, music and self expression they told their truths and preserved through racism and discrimination while celebrating their culture.