A 1938 Poem by Langston Hughes Speaks Perfectly to This Moment in America

The late Langston Hughes, whose poems were once learned by heart in black schools across America (and fitfully still are,) was once a go-to figure for issues affecting 20th century black America. Elegant and charming, he was able to tap into black folks’ frustration and anger, as well as complex inner lives, with…

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