PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Britannica.com is a Web site created by Encyclopaedia Britannica, the company that has been known for their book encyclopedias for generations. Britannica.com presents a synthesis of recommended links to other Web sites, articles from Encyclopaedia Britannica's own massive database, and new material, such as a news digest and multimedia features called spotlights. The spotlights are special sections of the Britannica.com site that focus on a specific topic, such as women's history, D-Day, or black history. The purpose of these spotlights is to engage the user by presenting information in a highly visual and interactive manner, as opposed to the more text-based online encyclopedias. The spotlights are produced for Britannica.com and for its predecessor, Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.

The Harlem Renaissance is a spotlight that was designed to encourage interest in black history. Rather than presenting a broad overview of this subject, Britannica Online Editor Tom Michael and writer Andrew Nelson decided to focus on telling the story of a key moment in black history the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem...