Langston Hughes' "My People"

"The night is beautiful,

So the faces of my people.

The stars are beautiful,

So the eyes of my people

Beautiful, also, is the sun.

Beautiful, also, are the souls of my people..."

Analysis: Langston Hughes is most known for his achievement during the Harlem Renaissance. Undoubtedly one of his most popular works would be My People. In this poem, Hughes purpose was to proudly expresses the beauty of African Americans. The Harlem Renaissance was a time when African Americans embraced their culture and expressed it through music, literature and art. Hughes' proud mindset in My People embodies the Harlem Renaissance and this pride helped spark a revolution in later years.

Charles Alston's "Modern Medicine"

Analysis: Charles Alston was one of the most popular and influential artists during the Harlem Renaissance. He is most famous for his murals such as "Modern Medicine" which is located in the Harlem Hospital Center. "Modern Medicine" focuses on Western medicine and integration. Alston shows that there have been many African Americans who have contributed much to society and should be allowed to work alongside white people. He shows two of the fathers of Western medicine, Louis T. Wright and Louis Pasteur. Showing an African American and a white man integrated and making a positive difference embodies the time period by showing many people's desire for integration and equality.

Duke Ellington's "Mood Indigo"

Duke Ellington is an icon associated with the Harlem Renaissance and was extremely influential during that time. Mood Indigo was Duke's first and one of his biggest hits. It is highly praised because of the way he blends all of the instruments together and creates a unified, integrated sound. This integration and blending was the goal that many African Americans held for society. Mood Indigo embodies the Harlem Renaissance's mindset of integrating society as a means to end conflict and racial discrimination.