The Harlem Renaissance is where African American arts flourished provided an important backdrop to scholars, authors, atheletes, artist, and musicians to make the African American voice heard.

One of the most known artist of music was Marian Anderson a African American artist that helped focus public attention on racism. She was one of the first ever to perform in Lincoln Memorial with a amazing performance, after that she was known as a leader and an inspiration. Her closing words were ‘’I am overwhelmed. I can’t tell you what you have done for me today. I thank you from the bottom of my heart again and again.’’ -Anderson. Reporters were outstanded by her talent and described it rare ‘’A voice like yours is heard only once in a hundred years.’’-