The Harlem Renaissance initiated a cultural awakening or blossoming of music, art, and literature among the African American community. Their voice, so to speak, was heard around the world especially throughout the United States. Furthermore, many of the creative short stories are still very influential to this day. Two popular short stories from writers of that era are Zora Neale Hurston's "Sweat" and Richard Wright's "Big Black Good Man." Although, both reveal the struggles of African Americans during the early to mid-twentieth century, Hurston and Wright approach their stories with…
