The Harlem Renaissance

The European Renaissance wasn't the only renaissance in history. In Harlem, New York, there was an amazing transformation from ghetto, to a platform for literature, art, music, and theater.
In every culture, there has been music. Whether it be folk songs, or pop music like Lady GaGa or Jay Sean today, there has always been a beat to dance to. In Harlem, artists like Louis Armstrong and Edward Kennedy Ellington were the foundation to such music. With the blues and jazz, people were able to express feelings through song, with nothing but a guitar.
Another breakthrough during the Renaissance was drama. Before Harlem, no African-Americans were allowed in theater. However, with the emergence of such plays as Rachel, Mulatto, and On The Fields of France, that all changed.
Literature in Harlem was changed. African-Americans revolutionized writing. Langston Hughes was and is an impact on writing today. Not only writing, but producing plays, he was the most interesting writer of their time.
All in all, Harlem was a GREAT improvement. Just like Italy, there was an emergence of artistic value.