Langston Hughes
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Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, in 1902. He travelled as a seaman to Europe and Africa, lived in Mexico, Paris, Italy and the Soviet Union. But his heart and home were in Harlem where he lived for many years. His writing included journalism, books for children, humor, librettos, lyrics, drama, radio scripts and, above all, poetry. A deep concern for Negro life pervaded him and was reflected in his work and the many honors awarded him. While creating the volume of Black Misery, he died in 1967. |