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While the movement was exclusively concerned with Black artists and culture, a number of white persons were important in supporting and promoting the movement. Most important was the dramatic and literary critic, photographer and author [[Carl Van Vechten]]. Van Vechten had been the first music and dance critic for ''[[The New York Times]]'', and as drama critic for the ''[[New York Press]]'' had been at the famous riot which occurred at the debut of [[Igor Stravinsky]]’s ballet ''[[The Rite of Spring]]'' in 1913.<ref>Eksteins, Modris (1989) Rites of Spring, Mariner Books pp. 10-14</ref> He was known for giving prominent whites tours of Harlem’s night life, including author [[Somerset Maugham]] and most importantly, publisher [[Alfred A. Knopf]].<ref>Watson, Steven (1995) The Harlem Renaissance, Pantheon Books, pp. 98-101</ref>
While the movement was exclusively concerned with Black artists and culture, a number of white persons were important in supporting and promoting the movement. Most important was the dramatic and literary critic, photographer and author [[Carl Van Vechten]]. Van Vechten had been the first music and dance critic for ''[[The New York Times]]'', and as drama critic for the ''[[New York Press]]'' had been at the famous riot which occurred at the debut of [[Igor Stravinsky]]’s ballet ''[[The Rite of Spring]]'' in 1913.<ref>Eksteins, Modris (1989) Rites of Spring, Mariner Books pp. 10-14</ref> He was known for giving prominent whites tours of Harlem’s night life, including author [[Somerset Maugham]] and most importantly, publisher [[Alfred A. Knopf]].<ref>Watson, Steven (1995) The Harlem Renaissance, Pantheon Books, pp. 98-101</ref>
The movement ended during the Depression, when Blacks were denied access to certain [[New Deal]] programs that [[Democrat]] [[segregation]]ists reserved for their own [[white privilege]]. Tension between Blacks and police in Harlem increased culminating in the Harlem Riot of 1935.
The movement ended during the [[Depression]], when Blacks were denied access to certain [[New Deal]] programs that [[Democrat]] [[segregation]]ists reserved for their own [[white privilege]]. Tension between Blacks and [[police]] in Harlem increased culminating in the [[Harlem Riot of 1935]].
==Music==
==Music==