STUDENT REPORTER · WRITER · SPEAKER · TEAM FOUNDER
Harlem’s Renaissance
Ideas. Discovery. Competition. Curiosity.
I’m Harlem Phipps, a student reporter, speaker, and founder of The Renaissance. Through journalism, debate, and deep historical inquiry, I explore the narratives that shape our modern world—rekindling the intellectual rigor of the past to understand our future.
Harlem Phipps · Orlando, Florida
CURRENT WORK
JOURNALISM
The Harlem Chronicle Restored
A deep digitizing effort compiling lost independent newsletters, manuscripts, and literary editorial papers from the peak of Harlem’s cultural rebirth.
LITERARY ANTHOLOGY
Voices of the New Negro
Compiling revolutionary essays, lyrical poetry, and previously unrecorded testimonies challenging structural norms with intellectual brilliance.
ACADEMIC ARCHIVE
Epistolary Rhythms & Jazz
Exploring handwritten letters exchanging early poetic structures, musical jazz-sheet annotations, and collaborative draft masterpieces.
THE RENAISSANCE
Big ideas grow when young people build them together.
I founded The Renaissance so more young people could take part in academic challenges and collaborative projects. It’s one way I put the curiosity behind Harlem’s Renaissance into action with other students. Our teams learn new skills, share ideas, solve problems, and support one another. We also want to make participation possible for students who face barriers such as fees, supplies, and technology.
SELECTED WORK
A few pieces worth exploring.
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TEAM
JOURNALISM
The Quiet Revolution of the Harlem Press
An in-depth investigation into the underground newspapers that shaped the literary and political renaissance of 1925.
OCTOBER 1925 • 12 MIN READ
VIDEOS
Echoes of the Jazz Age: A Visual Essay
A cinematic archival exploration of the nocturnal rhythms and intellectual salons of upper Manhattan.
SEPTEMBER 1925 • 18 MIN WATCH
ESSAYS
The Scholar's Ink: Archives Reclaimed
Analyzing the private journals of pioneering academics who redrew the map of American sociology.
AUGUST 1925 • 8 MIN READ
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“Better questions lead to better understanding, and better understanding helps us build a brighter tomorrow.”
— HARLEM PHIPPS
HAVE A QUESTION OR IDEA?
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