 African-American musicians and writers were among mixed audiences as well, having experienced positive and negative outcomes throughout the New Negro Movement.For musicians, Harlem, New York’s cabarets and nightclubs shined a light on black performers and allowed for black residents to enjoy music and dancing.However, some of the most popular clubs (that showcased black musicians) were "exclusively" for white audiences; one of the most famous white-only nightclubs in Harlem was the Cotton Club, where popular black musicians like Duke Ellington frequently performed.