8h 21min, aug 2, 1923 y - Duke Ellington First Performs in New York City
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Duke Ellington was a major component of the Harlem Renaissance. He would help inspire African Americans that wrestled with the challenge of their identity. He was a person who would influence the coming of the Renaissance.
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8h 21min, aug 2, 1923 y
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~ 100 years ago