A Harlem Wedding

In "A Harlem Wedding," author Tiffany Warren explores the glamorous yet tumultuous life of Yolande Du Bois, daughter of W.E.B. Du Bois, during the Harlem Renaissance. The novel centers around Yolande's spectacular wedding to poet Countee Cullen, set against a backdrop of societal expectations and her hidden love for jazz musician Jimmie Lunceford. As she navigates the pressures of her father's ambitions and the judgments of high society, Yolande must confront her desires and the allure of an authentic life beyond Harlem. Rich in drama and historical context, this tale captures themes of love, ambition, and deception within the elite Black social scene of the 1920s.