Georgia Douglas Johnson’s third collection of poetry, An Autumn Love Cycle, was published and received national attention.

Home to Harlem by Claude McKay became the first novel by a black American to reach the New York Times’ bestseller list.

Quicksand by Nella Larsen was a highly acclaimed first novel.

Rudolph Fisher wrote the novel, The Walls of Jericho.

Marita O. Bonner published a play, “The Purple Flower.” Considered by many to be her best work, this play delves into the subject of race relations in America.