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Arna Bontemps
Arna Bontemps, created many novels that inspired and touched the hearts of those who desired to read them. One of his many accomplishments was having the pleasure of illuminating the young minds at Oakwood Junior College in Huntsville, Alabama, Bontemps would quiz the minds of the young through poetry and theatrical performances, that were made specifically for children. , but all before his dedication to teaching children sparked his interest, Bontemps witness the dedication of his father who, on occasion would take him along in order to observer working life on construction sights, by day and contractor and by night a speak-easies jazz aficionado.

Publication in Crisis 1920
Arna Bontemps was a authentically in-tune with his writing, at the age of 24, in the summer of 1924, Bontemps published his one of the most renown literary novels, "Hope" within the hallowed pages of the Crisis magazine of 1920. This novel did just that, give the mass society of African-Americans hope that, not every situation is the best but it will get brighter.

Gwendolyn B. Bennett
Gwendolyn B. Bennett contributed a lot within her life, was a dedicated and self-preserving woman, respectfully known for her work as a journalist, as well as an educational writer. Bennett was a strong influencer for African-American women during the Harlem Renaissance. Through her dedication had perseverance Bennett raised the bar, when it came to women's literature, and education. One of her noble contributions to the Harlem Renaissance was her literary acclaimed short novel "Poets Evening", it helped the understanding of the African-American communities, truly come to terms with identifying and accepting themselves, in a result of her ground breaking influential achievements Bennett was awarded an Assistant Director position at the Harlem Community Art Center.

Dedications
The years 1923-1925, were very productive years for Bennett, she published, and was in the process of publishing a few of her infamous novels, as well as short stories in the Crisis magazine of 1920, when Bennett created and published a poem, "The Usward" on the dedication for Jessie Faust's literary acclaimed novel "Heritage". There was ground breaking similarities between the to novels, for the "The Usward" helped the African-American society grow and understand tiibulacious periods. The novel heritage depicted the same character and breath Bennett sought to create, so the dedication was more than an award for Bennett is was acceptance.

Bennett

 * Song1926
 * Wedding Day1926

Bontemps

 * God Give To Men
 * Nocturne of the Wharves

Bennett
The poetic contributions Bennett published within the Crisis magazine of 1920 The literary contributions Bennett published within the Crisis magazine of 1920
 * To Usward, Crisis May 1924
 * The Encourage Negro Art, Crisis 1920

Bontemps
The poetic contributions Bontemps published within the Crisis magazine of 1920 The literary contributions Bontemps published within the Crisis magazine of 1920
 * Popo & Fifina, Crisis 1932
 * The Return, Crisis 1927