Discuss the Reasons Langston Hughes
Words: 577 Pages: 2 5400Twentieth century writer, Langston Hughes, was celebrated for being “Poet of the People.” Hughes poems were about the struggles of black men and women, black men and women who didn’t get recognized for their artistry, and even about his community. Through this same poetry, he spoke against racism, promoted equality, and celebrated black people as a whole. Hughes understood that the “American” experience wasn’t the same for every citizen because at the time, African Americans were discriminated against and oppressed. […]