Available Options (5 of 5) The Harlem Renaissance faded during the Great Depression, when Harlem residents moved in search of work. Jazz and the blues were at the heart of the culture of Harlem. Jean Toomer and Zora Neale Hurston were important writers of the Harlem Renaissance. Many African Americans migrated from Southern states to cities in the North. Publications such as Opportunity and The Crisis focused on the triumphs and struggles of African Americans. FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH FIFTH​