The Great Read: The Rent Was Too High So They Threw a Party
During the Harlem Renaissance, some Black people hosted rent parties, celebrations with an undercurrent of desperation in the face of racism and discrimination.
March 29, 2024, 2:01 p.m. Eastern time
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