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July 1919

Harlem Renaissance Begins

The publication of Claude McKay's poem "If We Must Die" marked a key moment in the Harlem Renaissance.

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September 15, 1889

Claude McKay Born

Poet Claude McKay, a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance, was born in Jamaica.

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