What is the theme in Harlem Gallery by Melvin Beaunorus Tolson?

Another theme is the "Black Hero". Throughout this poetry book, the black hero is of great importance. He is a man or a woman. The black hero is brave, fearless and unyielding in his fight to change the plight of the black man. Tolson mentions many heroes in the book, including Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, John Henry, Crispus Attucks, etc. They are martyrs in some way to the cause of freedom of the black man. The black hero symbolizes strength and brotherhood and no one is more revered than the black hero.