Harlem Rhapsody

Jessie Fauset basically built the Harlem Renaissance while men took all the credit. She deserves so much more than a footnote in history books.

“Love is not a garment to be put on and off at will.”

Living your life for a secret love is a heavy weight to carry. Jessie and W.E.B. Du Bois had a connection that felt both beautiful and tragic.

The pressure to be perfect for your race can suffocate your true self. Jessie felt she had to represent every Black woman with every move she made.

Langston Hughes and Countee Cullen wouldn't be household names without Jessie editing their work. She pushed their voices forward while hers stayed in the shadows.