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Born at the turn of the 20th century on February 1st, 1901, James Mercer Langston Hughes, who would later go by Langston Hughes, grew up in the Midwest, primarily raised by his grandmother. Both of Hughes’s parents were only somewhat present in his childhood; his grandmother, Mary Langston, was his maternal figure, and Hughes’s sense of racial pride is attributed to her upbringing. As a young man, Hughes attended Columbia University briefly before dropping out, citing racial prejudice. Hughes worked for a time on a ship, allowing him to travel and live for some time in West Africa and Europe, specifically England.
Upon his return from England, Hughes continued his education and earned a degree from Lincoln University; he then returned to New York, where he resided until his death. In Harlem, Hughes established himself as a popular poet, publishing multiple books of poetry as well as several novels and plays. Hughes was also well-known for his work as a writer for the Chicago Defender, a popular Black newspaper.
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Children’s Rhymes
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Cora Unashamed
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Dreams
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Harlem
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I look at the world
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I, Too
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Let America Be America Again
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Me and the Mule
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Mother to Son
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Mulatto
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Mule Bone: A Comedy of Negro Life
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Slave on the Block
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Thank You, M'am
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The Big Sea
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Theme for English B
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The Negro Speaks of Rivers
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The Ways of White Folks
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The Weary Blues
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Tired
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