Langston Hughes, the poet laureate of the Harlem Renaissance, was a complicated figure. His writings spanned the mediums of poetry, short stories, journalism, novels, political essays, plays, and ...

His writing career began the year after he graduated from high school with the 1921 poem “The Negro Speaks of Rivers.” His first book of poetry, The Weary Blues, followed in 1926. Throughout his work, ...

Founded in 1994, the Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading shares the work and wisdom of the Harlem Renaissance poet with the Providence community. The event brings together artists and community ...

The man. The poet. The legend. Embodying all three of the above titles, Langston Hughes was known as a key figure in both literary and artistic spaces during the Harlem Renaissance era. During the ...

Community members promoting awareness of Joplin-born Harlem Renaissance writer Langston Hughes say their efforts are taking root. About 60 members of the Langston Hughes Cultural Society and local ...