Podcast
Harlem Is Everywhere: The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism
Episodes
Immaterial: Blankets and QuiltsBonusWhat happens when our most intimate possessions end up in art museums? Today, Harlem Is Everywhere is featuring an episode from another podcast from The Met called Immaterial: 5,0…
5. Art as ActivismWhat was the political legacy of the Harlem Renaissance? In the final episode, we’ll explore the lasting impact of the art and organizing that happened during the 1920s and ’30s an…
4. Music & NightlifeWhat were the sounds of the Harlem Renaissance? Jazz and blues exploded onto the scene. People flocked to uptown venues like the Savoy Ballroom, where they could dance the Lindy Ho…
3. Art & LiteratureHow did the literature of the Harlem Renaissance play a central role in conversations around Black identity in America and abroad? In this episode we’ll learn about publications li…
2. Portraiture & FashionWhat role did fashion play in the Harlem Renaissance? Artists at the time were committed to creating a new image of Black life in America and abroad. In this episode, we’ll explore…
1. The New NegroWhat was the Harlem Renaissance? During the Great Migration, major cities across America proved fertile ground for artists and intellectuals fleeing the Jim Crow South. In this epi…
- Introducing: Harlem Is EverywhereTrailer
Introducing Harlem Is Everywhere, a brand new podcast from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Hear how music, fashion, literature, and art helped shape a modern Black identity. Prese…
