Enter the new Negroes

"With the appearance of the urban, modern, diverse "New Negroes" in the Harlem Renaissance, writers and critics began a vibrant debate on the nature of African-American identity, community, and history. Martha Jane Nadell offers an illuminating new perspective on the period and the decades immediately following it in an exploration of the neglected role played by visual images of race in that debate." "Featuring many compelling contemporary illustrations, Enter the New Negroes restores a critical visual aspect to African-American culture as it evokes the passion of a community determined to shape its own identity and image."--BOOK JACKET.