Why did the african american renaissance flower during the 1920s?

The African American renaissance flowered during the 1920s because they were able to migrate to north in which they are comprising of large numbers and that they were also able to find equality and in addition, a community supporting arts. Having to mingle with northerners and the Caribbean people has a created a unique culture exchange and it also serve as an inspiration to arts.

a phrase from a poem by ralph waldo emerson about the battle of lexington and concord. emerson's words read, “here once the embattled farmers stood / and fired the shot heard round the world.”