Jessie Redmon Fauset
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Marker Inscription
Born to one of Philadelphia's old families. Literary editor, "The Crisis," 1919-26. A prolific writer of New Negro Renaissance fiction, she produced four full-length novels in addition to her poems and critical essays. She died here in 1961.
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
The Story
Born into one of Philadelphia's established Black families, Jessie Redmon Fauset became one of the shaping forces of the New Negro Renaissance. As literary editor of "The Crisis" from 1919 to 1926, she nurtured young writers such as Langston Hughes and helped define the movement's literary voice. A prolific author in her own right, she produced four novels along with poetry and criticism before her death in Philadelphia in 1961.
Why it matters
Fauset was a central architect of the Harlem Renaissance, both discovering its rising talents as an editor and expanding its literature through her own fiction about Black middle-class life.
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Museums & culture
- African American Museum in Philadelphia2.1 mi away · 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
- National Constitution Center2.1 mi away · 525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Independence Visitor Center2.3 mi away · 599 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Betsy Ross House2.3 mi away · 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Museum of Illusions Philadelphia2.4 mi away · 401 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Liberty Bell Center2.4 mi away · 526 Market Street, Philadelphia
Attractions
- Philly Gun Range1.5 mi away · North Percy Street
- Rocky Steps1.6 mi away
- Harbison's Dairy Milk Bottle1.6 mi away
- Discovery Center at East Park Reservoir1.6 mi away
- Pennsylvania Railroad, Connecting Railway Bridge1.8 mi away
- Philadelphia Zoo1.9 mi away
Food & drink
- Independence Mall Cafe2.3 mi away · 50 North Independence Mall East, Philadelphia
- Burger King2.3 mi away
- Dunkin'2.3 mi away · 634 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
- La Colombe Coffee Roasters2.3 mi away
- Philly Pretzel Factory2.3 mi away
- Time & Peace2.3 mi away · 36 South 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA
Places to stay
- Days Inn Philadelphia Convention Center - Philadelphia1.8 mi away · 1227 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia City Center1.9 mi away · 1201 Race Street, Philadelphia
- Clarion Suites Philadelphia1.9 mi away · 1010 Race Street, Philadelphia
- Sleep Inn Center City2.0 mi away · 1020 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Convention Center, PA2.0 mi away · 1200 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
- Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City2.1 mi away · 1100 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
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- · Jessie Redmon Fauset
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- · New Negro (Harlem) Renaissance
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