This episode is airing one week after its release. Want access to every episode early, ad-free content, and access to our discord server? Join our Community ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/ClosetedHistory In this episode, we discuss the hidden LGBTQ+ icons and spaces from The Harlem Renaissance that is often left out of mainstream narratives and recollections of history.

📕 Table of Contents 📕 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Introductions

01:30 Introduction to the Harlem Renaissance

02:11: Harlem Renaissance's Roots

05:33: Underground Spaces & Challenges Faced

08:55: Queer Figures of The Harlem Renaissance

12:55: End of an era & Impact

15:21: Conclusion & Closing Remarks

Clips and Other Videos Mentioned 🚨

• 03:10 - Side Effects The True South (With Dr. Imani Perry) on Small Doses with Amanda Seales Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-effects-of-the-true-south-with-dr-imani-perry/id1333316223?i=1000663172648
• The Tomb of the Two Brothers w/ For The Love of History Pod | Ancient LGBTQ+ History: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCTS3jPfz70&t=2s
• Frida Movie Review (2002) | A Queer Icon’s Journey w/ Leftist Squidward: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUSOTG2FP3w&t=184s

Links and Resources Mentioned ⬇️

• The LGBTQ+ History Book by DK: https://bookshop.org/a/81838/9780744070736
• The Harlem Renaissance in Black Queer history (2023) National Museum of African American History and Culture. Available at: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/harlem-renaissance-black-queer-history
• "The Legendary Hamilton Lodge Ball Home At The Rockland Palace Dance Hall In Harlem." Harlem World Magazine: https://www.harlemworldmagazine.com/the-legendary-hamilton-lodge-ball-home-at-the-rockland-palace-dance-hall-in-harlem/.
• National Museum of African American History and Culture: https://nmaahc.si.edu/gladys-bentley
• Making Queer History Article on Langston Hughes: https://www.makingqueerhistory.com/articles/2016/12/20/langston-hughes-the-poet

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