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"I, Too, Sing America": The Harlem Renaissance in Art, Music, and Theatre

Presented by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo MI

Sep 17 2026

James Van Der Zee, The Heiress, Harlem, 1938, gelatin silver print. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts; Purchased with funds provided by an anonymous donor, 2009.91.17.

Join us for a discussion of one of the most vibrant and significant movements in American art history – the Harlem Renaissance. Three scholars will reflect on the period’s rich legacy in the fields of visual art, music, and theatre.

“Art is the inner voice of the people.” —Alain Locke

Join us for a discussion of one of the most vibrant and significant movements in American art history – the Harlem Renaissance. Three scholars will reflect on the period’s rich legacy in the fields of visual art, music, and theatre. Moderated by Bianca Washington, the panel will include Dr. Amy Mooney (Professor of Art History at Columbia College Chicago), Rev. Millard Southern (PhD candidate in Interdisciplinary Studies at WMU), and Dr. Quincy Thomas (Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts at Kalamazoo College).

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