Arna Bontemps
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Arna Bonetmps Fun Facts
Born in Alexandria Louisiana on October the 13 1902
Died On June 4 , 1973 Nashville
Taught at Oakwood junior college
Wrote children books
Arna Bontemps Contrubutions To The Harlem Renaissance
Arna Bontemps gave major contributions to the Harlem renaissance.
He contributed to Harlem renaissance with his master piece collection of poems and stories for children.
His amazing poems raised racial consciousness and where all inspired based on the struggle of African American lives and Harlem culture. Examples of such forms of writing include "Nocturne for Bethesda" His poems connect to longings of connections to his African roots.
He was only in Harlem for seven years interacted chorus of new voices who made the Harlem Renaissance golden age for black art and awareness.
Racial Consciousness
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Without him?
Without him we would be lost and African American culture wouldn't be as prosperous during the renaissance.
A lot of people were educated without him some students couldn't have learned what he taught.
I Am Affected
MLA Citations
The following sites are where I found my research.
1. Andrew,William L. "Bontemps, Arna Wendell "World Book Student. World Book, 2015. Web. 16 mar.2015
2. "Arna Bontemps" Encyclopedia of World Biography.Vol.21.Detroit:Gale,2001.Biography in Context. Web. 17 Mar. 2015
3. "Arna Bontemps" Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2015. Web.17 Mar. 2015