The renaissance that most think of is the great Italian renaissance, with great thinkers and artisans alike, however, an equally important cultural renaissance was the Harlem renaissance. generally considered an  “intellectual and cultural revival of African American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater, politics and scholarship”, the results of the Harlem renaissance still impact our culture today. These impacts include Jazz, rock and roll, blues, and early hip-hop culture just to name a few. Another often overlooked part of the renaissance is its impact on modern politics, particularly in the redefining of the republican party.