Lenox Avenue: A Symbol of Hope
Title
Lenox Avenue: A Symbol of Hope
Description
“We have to-morrow
Bright before us
Like a flame”
(663, Hughes)
This quote from one of Langston Hughes’ many poems expresses the hope that African Americans have during the time of the Harlem Renaissance. Hughes refers to this bright future as a “flame” because it symbolizes a new life or the ability to stray away from old traditions and create a new identity. This specific image is an exact replica of the flame that Hughes is referring to because it is a photo of Lenox Avenue in Harlem, which was known to be one of the most booming streets during the Harlem Renaissance. In other words, this photo of Lenox Avenue depicts a sense of hope and promise in that the African people will continue to shape the United States in a positive way.
Bright before us
Like a flame”
(663, Hughes)
This quote from one of Langston Hughes’ many poems expresses the hope that African Americans have during the time of the Harlem Renaissance. Hughes refers to this bright future as a “flame” because it symbolizes a new life or the ability to stray away from old traditions and create a new identity. This specific image is an exact replica of the flame that Hughes is referring to because it is a photo of Lenox Avenue in Harlem, which was known to be one of the most booming streets during the Harlem Renaissance. In other words, this photo of Lenox Avenue depicts a sense of hope and promise in that the African people will continue to shape the United States in a positive way.
Creator
Cary D. Wintz
Source
Wintz, Cary D. "Articles." The Harlem Renaissance: What Was It, and Why Does It Matter? Humanities Texas, Feb. 2015. Web. 19 Nov. 2015. <http://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/articles/harlem-renaissance-what-was-it-and-why-does-it-matter>.
Publisher
Humanities Texas
Date
November 19, 2015
Contributor
Adam Monticollo
Coverage
1920s
Original Format
Photo
Files
Collection
Citation
Cary D. Wintz, “Lenox Avenue: A Symbol of Hope,” Three Decades of NYC, accessed April 29, 2024, http://www.loyolanotredamelib.org/en203/items/show/79.