Anonymous. "Songs of the Soul: The Harlem Renaissance, 1920-1935." Current Events. 8 feb. 2002: SR1 DB - ELibrary. Web. 5 Oct. 2015.
The author describes Harlem in the 1920’s as “…a place that vibrated night and day with excitement, promise, glitter, and joy”. Additionally, the article mentions that the significance of the “cultural explosion in Harlem during the 1920’s” justifies the period’s name as “the Harlem Renaissance”. They also provide historical information regarding the cotton club and how it featured African American musicians as well as jazz and blues. Moreover, since the piece is a periodical, the intended audience would be those who are subscribed to the journal and it is presented in an enthusiastic