The vogue of the New Negro . . . had all of the character of a public relations promotion. The Negro had to be sold to the public in terms they could understand.
Source: Harlem Renaissance, 1977.
-- Nathan Huggins, (Jan 14 1927-1989), US historian, educator; He was professor of history at Harvard University; his works include Black Odyssey, 1977, and the award-winning Harlem Renaissance, 1977.