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“The Caucasian Storms Harlem” Essay (1927)
“The Caucasian Storms Harlem” by Rudolph Fisher was published in 1927 in the American Mercury. This essay highlights a cultural change after the Harlem Renaissance from Fisher’s point of view. Fisher returned to Harlem and was astounded by the drastic change in the cabaret night scene, what was once a black dominated space due to segregation was now a white attraction. Fisher reflects on his early days in Harlem by detailing his experiences in popular cabaret’s of the times. One being “The Oriental” where promising jazz figures like Henry Creamer and Turner Lyton frequented before becoming prominent names in Jazz. The next cabaret being Edmonds’ where Fisher details Ethel Waters talent and performances of genuine blues before she became a prominent figure in Blues. Fisher mentions other cabaret’s and the ambiance they provided for young African Americans at the time. He then explores the different reasons why caucasians are beginning to frequent these types of establishments, one being that white people have always had a fascination with black entertainment, the next being the people that made these scenes lively were separating and moving to different countries for better job opportunities, lastly white people were finally understanding the allure of black music and culture and want to be apart of it.