Harlem Renaissance There were many influential people that changed the shape of American culture during the Harlem Renaissance. Among them included Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver. These two individuals were responsible for much of the ideology of the Harlem Renaissance. Another key person responsible for the Harlem Renaissance this paper will review was Hubert Harrison, who was often referred to as the "Father of Harlem Radicalism." He found the Liberty League, and the Voice, an organization and the first newspaper of what was referred to as the "New Negro Movement.

Booker T. Washington was among many things an educator, speaker, American author and lead politician; he was a representative of great American leaders that was among the last politicians to speak out against slavery, and among blacks that still did not have the right to vote. Washington had much support among white politicians, religious organizations, educational institutions and many other philanthropists, which is why his work gained much support during the Harlem Renaissance (Norrell, 2009; Ostrom & Macey, 2005). Washington is known among other things for his Atlanta Address, which encouraged African-American's to work for pay, rather than under oppression (Norrell, 2009).

George Washington Carver was known for his scientific, educational and agricultural discoveries. He worked under Booker T....

Washington for some time. Carver promoted the growth of alternative crops to certain staple crops; these included cotton, peanuts, soybeans and other traditional crops, thus aiding in nutrition for farm families (Asante, 2002). This improved the life quality of many families tremendously. Carver was not simply recognized in the America's for his work, he was also recognized by the Royal Society of Arts in England, a prestigious society that recognized him for his alternative crops work in relation to peanuts (Asante, 2002; Patton & Honey, 2006).
Hubert Harrison was outspoken. He was an advocate of the New Harlem age, a group of individuals who were not willing to be quite regarding the laws of racial segregation. He was one of a growing population of black citizens that wanted to loudly proclaim rights to equality, freedom, and a right to free expression. His newspaper and political activism won him the title of "father of Harlem radicalism" (Asante, 2002). Harrison began leading socialist parties as early as the age of 17 (Asante, 2002) He was very conscious of progressive and free thought thinking. He was open to discuss topics including lynching, evolution, non-beliefs and any type of race topics (Asante, 2002). His work, as well as the work of many others, helped to promote justice and equality for many. It also promoted more interest in literature and the arts (Patton & Honey, 2006).…