The document discusses the Harlem Art Movement during the Harlem Renaissance. It mentions several key figures including the writer Claude McKay who wrote novels set in Harlem. It also discusses Alain Locke's work "The New Negro" which helped inspire racial pride and an emphasis on African American culture through various art forms. Examples of new art included the "Harlem Stride Style" of piano playing and jazz bands featuring brass instruments. The document also briefly describes Paul Robeson, an African American singer, actor and activist who was one of the first black actors to portray Othello alongside a white cast.