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Why was the harlem renaissance important to the american culture?

I would say because of the literary and musical contributions to society; the symbol of the Roaring '20s. It was a burst of African American culture; even though Caribbeans and French also participated. Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Bessie Smith were just some of the great musicians that became a staple in the nightlife of Harlem. African Americans no longer bowed down to the "white man". They had a mind of their own and didn't want to act like their past suppressors.

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