why harlem so important?

Studying the Harlem Renaissance is still important today because it makes one cultured and see the world in a broader spectrum. The Harlem Renaissance was a since of rebirth for african-americans and other races as well. Harlem is a piece of New York City that had been talked down for most of life, and now is making a comeback, I was interested in the history of it since i first visitied it a few years ago. I see Harlem as the most colorful, vibrant, and interesting place in all of New York City. I feel it is important to know what the place came from, what drove it up and what once the city lights glared down brightly upon at night. The harlem renaissance has many authors that had such important pieces of literature and examples of exempelary work to look after. Many of the authors of the Renaissance were inspiring to me. I never have been able to connect to poetry as i was able to in this class and i can thank african americans of the harlem renaissance for giving me something meaningful and interesting to break down. I think it is important to see the difference in work from that time period and today, and to see how literature can be timeless. The hardships of yesterday should not be forgotten so we can appreciate what we have today; the literature we read can help us achieve this. The success stories of the harlem renaissance are the stories of real people who made a name not only for themselves but for their race as a whole. The Harlem Renaissance teaches us to be unselfish, stick up for ourselves and our races, to be different, to embrace who we are, and to enjoy what we love. The Harlem Renaissance teaches us about America, in history, and the present. The Harlem renaissance is also a component to learning , knowing, and having a multi-multi culturally tiered knowledge base on life.