Problem
A. Identify three important artists from the Harlem Renaissance and describe the general characteristics of their works. Address the following questions: Were they artistic innovators or did they favor working within existing traditions? Which segment of African-American society did they represent in their works?
B. Discuss the effect of the New Deal on the African-American community. Why did blacks generally not benefit from New Deal programs as much as whites? Was the flaw in the programs themselves or in the way in which the programs were administered? What does the history of New Deal programs suggest about the possibilities and limits of the federal government's power to affect social change?