I love practically all things Harlem (or er, Chicago, in Motley’s case) Renaissance, so much so that I themed my wedding after the movement/time period. In case you’re wondering why, it’s the vast production of “quality” art and the emphasis on self-definition of what it means to be a “Negro”. Motely was on the forefront of the movement producing work that explored and challenged stereotypes about Blacks, and also celebrated Black culture.