Hughes's ability to speak to the experiences of African Americans, while also addressing universal themes of freedom, equality, and human dignity, makes his work timeless. Each poem discussed here ...

We are always in dialogue with Langston Hughes' short poem Harlem, first published in 1951. I can hear Hughes in the background of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963. I hear Hughes ...

Poetry in America Harlem by Langston Hughes 4/12/2018 | 25m 26sVideo has Closed Captions| CC “What happens to a dream deferred?” Bill Clinton, Herbie Hancock, and others weigh in.

Martin Luther King Jr.‘s dream – which alternated between shattered and hopeful – can be traced back to Hughes’ poetry. AP Photo For years, Martin Luther King Jr. and poet Langston Hughes ...

An installation view of the exhibition “The Sweet and Sour Journey of Langston Hughes and Elmer W. Brown” at ARTneo in Cleveland. The 21 poems, letters from Hughes and over 30 illustrations ...

Langston Hughes' birthplace can't forget him — and neither should we. Murals around downtown Joplin bear quiet witness to his greatness and hope.

In the poem “Harlem,” Langston Hughes asks a critical question about our lives. We all have dreams, ambitions and goals to achieve. But what happens to a dream deferred? While Hughes may have asked ...

We are always in dialogue with Langston Hughes' short poem Harlem, first published in 1951. I can hear Hughes in the background of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963. I hear Hughes ...