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Book SynopsisFollowing on the heels of the Harlem Renaissance, the Chicago Renaissance was a resonant flourishing of African American arts, literature, theatre, music, and intellectualism, from 1930 to 1955. This work demonstrates the complexity of black women's many vital contributions to this unique cultural flowering.
Trade ReviewReceived the Superior Achievement Award by the Illinois State Historical Society (2007).
"This is an important and significant study. It clarifies the established links among artists, academics, activists, and community and illuminates the gendered dynamics of a localized renaissance that resonated nationally."--
American Historical Review"The composite parts of Knupfer's work are overwhemingly impressive . . . Chicago may remain arguably the most overstudied city . . . yet Knupfer's innovations in subject matter, source material, and synthesis suggest that the City of the Big Shoulders has whole new layers of weight to carry."--
Journal of American History"Anne Meis Knupfer's important volume. . . . provides a significant contribution to the historical literature on African American women's activism."--
Indiana Magazine of History
