Alain Leroy Locke

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alain Leroy Locke
Occupation	Author
Date Of Birth	Sep 13, 1885(1885-09-13)
Age	139
Date Of Death	June 9, 1954, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Virgo

Alain Leroy Locke Biography

Alain Leroy Locke is one of the most popular and richest Author who was born on September 13, 1885 in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States. African American author, philosopher, and teacher. A key figure in the development of the Harlem Renaissance, he is remembered for such philosophical and social works as The New Negro: An Interpretation and When Peoples Meet: A Study of Race and Culture Contacts.

He was an important mentor to fellow African American author Zora Neale Hurston.

He was born in Pennsylvania to Mary Hawkins Locke and Pliny Ishmael Locke.

Alain Leroy Locke Net Worth

Alain Leroy Locke is one of the richest Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alain Leroy Locke 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated from Harvard University in the early 1900s and subsequently became the first African American to earn a Rhodes Scholarship.

He was a practitioner of the Bahá’í Faith.

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Top Facts about Alain Leroy Locke

1. Alain LeRoy Locke was an influential American philosopher and writer.
2. He was born on September 13, 1885, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
3. Locke is known as the “Father of the Harlem Renaissance.”
4. He earned a Ph.D. in philosophy from Harvard University.
5. Locke taught at Howard University for over 40 years.
6. His book “The New Negro” became a defining text of the Harlem Renaissance.
7. Locke advocated for African-American artists and writers to embrace their cultural heritage.
8. He played a key role in promoting African-American art and literature during his time.
9. Locke’s work focused on issues of race, identity, and aesthetics.
10. He received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to philosophy and literature.
11. Alain LeRoy Locke passed away on June 9, 1954, in New York City at the age of 68.
12. Note: The information provided here is based on available sources and may not be exhaustive or definitive

Who is Alain Locke and why is he historically significant?

Locke is perhaps best known for his work in aesthetics, in particular, his role as both an intellectual purveyor of Negro art and literary critic. Locke managed to position himself at the forefront of one of the most significant and important artistic rebirths in American history.

What did Alain Locke mean by the new Negro?

The New Negro according to Locke is a Negro that now has an understanding of oneself. They no longer lack self respect and self dependence, which has created a new dynamic and allowed the birth of the New Negro.

How old was Alain Locke when he died?

68 years (1885–1954)

Who was the first black philosopher?

Alain LeRoy Locke
Born| Arthur Leroy LockeSeptember 13, 1885 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died| June 9, 1954 (aged 68) New York City, New York, U.S.
Resting place| Congressional Cemetery
Occupation| Writer, philosopher, educator, and patron of the arts

Who is the founding father of Harlem Renaissance?

Alain Locke : Father of the Harlem Renaissance.