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Langston Hughes

1942 portrait James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1901 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri. One of the earliest innovators of the literary form called jazz poetry, Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance.

Growing up in the Midwest, Hughes became a prolific writer at an early age. He moved to New York City as a young man, where he made his career. He studied at Columbia University in New York City. Although he dropped out, he gained notice from New York publishers, first in ''The Crisis'' magazine and then from book publishers, and became known in the creative community in Harlem. His first poetry collection, ''The Weary Blues'', was published in 1926. Hughes eventually graduated from Lincoln University.

In addition to poetry, Hughes wrote plays and published short story collections, novels, and several nonfiction works. From 1942 to 1962, as the civil rights movement gained traction, Hughes wrote an in-depth weekly opinion column in a leading black newspaper, ''The Chicago Defender''. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The best of Simple by Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967

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    Famous Negro music makers / by Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967

    Published 1955
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    In the service of my country / by Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967

    Published 1944
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    The dream keeper and other poems by Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967

    Published 1955
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    The first book of jazz / by Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967

    Published 1955
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    Five plays / by Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967

    Published 1968
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    A pictorial history of Blackamericans / by Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967

    Published 1983
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    Brothers / by Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967

    Published 1942
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    The glory of Negro history by Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967

    Published 1966
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    The first book of the West Indies / by Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967

    Published 1956
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    I wonder as I wander : an autobiographical journey / by Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967

    Published 1993
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