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Hace 1 día · Langston Hughes is one of the most influential and celebrated poets of the 20th Century. Born in 1902 in Joplin, Missouri, his powerful and lyrical writing has been hailed by both young and old as a timeless, energetic exploration of African American experience and identity. His poetry and prose have inspired generations of writers and helped ...
Hace 15 horas · I learned that Langston Hughes wrote a poem about Black voters in Miami while researching a story six years ago. In “The Ballad of Sam Solomon,” Hughes documents how Overtown resident Samuel B. Solomon and his neighbors defied Miami’s Ku Klux Klan by voting in the city’s 1939 primary. The poem opens with:
Hace 1 día · Margaret Bonds and the words of Langston Hughes. Margaret Bonds dealt with racism as she broke barriers for future generations of Black women composers. Find out how the words and friendship of renowned Black novelist Langston Hughes helped her with that struggle in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.
Hace 2 días · Langston Hughes dubbed A’Lelia the “Joy Goddess of Harlem” because of how she brought people together with lavish food, sparkling drinks, and music from the top classical, ragtime, jazz, and blues artists of the day. However, like other Grand Hostesses, A’Lelia was not only a celebrated hostess, but also a prominent social activist.
Hace 2 días · Gift of Langston Hughes and bequest of the estate of Langston Hughes, ca. 1940-1967, with additions from other sources, ca. 1940-1980. Extent of Digitization This object has been partially digitized.
Hace 4 días · Today, as we celebrate Earth Day, the Langston Hughes poem, “An Earth Day,” comes to my mind. It reminds me that spring is a time of Rebirth. Renewal. Reawakening—for our planet, and for ourselves. It is an opportune time to reflect on where we have been and where we are going, and to envision our future.
Hace 6 días · April - June 2024. upcoming Events. HEALING african drum class. Mondays through June 24. Seniors @ 2:00pm | Youth @ 4pm | Adults @ 5:30pm. Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute. Presented by the Hawk Foundation.
