How have African Americans used art, music and literature to express themselves in the 20th and 21st centuries? Using examples from our texts what periods have spawned the most artistic creativity? Why? What periods do not seem to be as represented by artistic movements and why? Does art and music inspire political action or reflect it?

How have African Americans used art, music and literature to express themselves in the 20th and 21st centuries? Using examples from our texts what periods have spawned the most artistic creativity? Why? What periods do not seem to be as represented by artistic movements and why? Does art and music inspire political action or reflect it?