* Langston Hughes: A central figure of the movement, known for his poems, short stories, and plays that celebrated African American culture and experiences.
* Zora Neale Hurston: A novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist who wrote about Black life in the South, particularly in her acclaimed novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God."
* Countee Cullen: A poet who explored themes of racial identity and the search for belonging in his work, including "The Ballad of the Brown Girl."
* Claude McKay: A novelist and poet who wrote about the struggles of Black people in America and the Caribbean, as seen in his influential novel "Home to Harlem."
* W.E.B. Du Bois: A sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist who wrote extensively about race relations in America, including the seminal work "The Souls of Black Folk."
* Alain Locke: A philosopher and educator who is considered the "Father of the Harlem Renaissance" for his role in fostering the movement and its cultural impact.
These are just a few of the many talented writers who contributed to the vibrant literary scene of the Harlem Renaissance.