Langston Hughes was known as a key figure in both literary and artistic spaces during the Harlem Renaissance era.

Heck, he practically invented jazz poetry, a form focused on rhythm, and his work remains a staple of the art form to this ...

One book that echoes the themes explored in Langston Hughes's poetry is The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois. This ...

Rhode Island’s Black History Month kicks off with the 30th annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading on February 2. The event runs from 1-3 p.m. at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) ...

The University of Montana will host a community lecture in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. with Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jericho Brown on Feb. 6.The le ...

It recognizes honorees for their impressive works of poetry, fiction, drama, autobiography and critical essays that help to celebrate the memory and tradition of Langston Hughes. Past award ...