, American vs. foreign and other dual identities are some of the reasons behind the work of these people. They felt that they were outside of the community because of these lifestyles as well although they were not highly publicized. These works allowed them to be part of the community and to make some steps forward.It must not be forgotten though that there was some barrier broken or at least weakened by the efforts of these Renaissance heroes. They showed that they do have talents, that they are human and that they will not be denied. They never did become members of the white community but they maintained a strong black community. To be a member of the white community it was simple, don’t be black. This simple idea of skin color divided and still does in some ways. Other than their skin color the two communities were very much the same. They both looked for the same thing. Simple qualities like respect and help for one another, having fun and having pride were common amongst both communities. They were the same people just too ignorant to see the light. In the end the key to being part of a community comes down to acceptance....
