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March 13, 2024
The Life and Legacy of Langston Hughes
One of America’s most popular poets, Langston Hughes was the first Black American to earn his living solely from his...
Read MoreRent Parties of the Harlem Renaissance
In the midst of the Great Migration, Black migrants were flowing from south to north in a movement of millions....
READ MOREThe Dinner Party That Started the Harlem Renaissance
A century ago, a dinner party in New York set in motion one of the most influential cultural movements of...
READ MOREBlood & Water: Illustrating “The Negro Speaks of Rivers”
Langston Hughes’ legacy continues to inspire artists across mediums today. Award-winning illustrator Afua Richardson, who has worked for Marvel, DC,...
READ MORELangston Hughes Light Projections
American artist Jenny Holzer worked in conjunction with the US Department of State’s Office of Art in Embassies (AIE) on a public...
READ MORE“The History of Literature” Puts Langston Hughes in Context
Hosted by Jacke Wilson, an amateur scholar with a lifelong passion for literature, The History of Literature podcast takes a fresh look...
READ MORELangston Hughes’ Home Opens to the Public as House Museum
The long-time home of influential Harlem Renaissance writer Langston Hughes is now open to the public as a historic house...
READ MOREForgotten Langston Hughes Children’s Book Gets New Life in Exhibition
In 1936, Langston Hughes and the artist Elmer W. Brown wanted to publish an illustrated children’s book. Hughes was already an...
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