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Claude McKay:

Creating a Call-to-Action Through Poetry

Julia Kamm

Senior Division

Individual Website

Word Count: 1184 words

Process Paper Word Count: 400 words

​​​​​​​Thesis

Claude McKay expressed frustration about the racism and suffering of black people in America during the 1900s Harlem Renaissance, an extremely racist time period, through poetry that helped develop a call-to-action for black people and inspired younger generations to protest and speak out against racism. ​​​​​​​

McKay poses for a photo - Allen, James