Langston Hughes

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Born
1 February 1902
Born In
Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States
Died
22 May 1967 (aged 65)
(February 1, 1902 - May 22, 1967) Born in Joplin, Missouri, James Langston Hughes was a member of an abolitionist family. He was the great-great-grandson of Charles Henry Langston, brother of John Mercer Langston, who was the first Black American to be elected to public office, in 1855. Hughes attended Central High School in Cleveland, Ohio, but began writing poetry in the eighth grade, and was selected as Class Poet. His father didn't think he would be able to make a living at writing, and encouraged him to pursue a more practical career. He paid his son's tuition to Colu… read more
(February 1, 1902 - May 22, 1967) Born in Joplin, Missouri, James Langston Hughes was a member of an abolitionist family. He was the great-great-grandson of Charles Henry Langston, brother of John Mercer Langston, who was the first Black American to be elected to public office, in 1855. Hughe… read more
(February 1, 1902 - May 22, 1967) Born in Joplin, Missouri, James Langston Hughes was a member of an abolitionist family. He was the great-great-grandson of Charles Henry Langston, brother of John Mercer Langston, who was the first Black American to be elected to public office, in 1855. Hughes attended Central High School in Cleveland, Ohio, but began writing poe… read more

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1 The Voice of Langston Hughes Dreams
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2 Play track Langston Hughes Reads Langston Hughes Ballad Of The Gypsy
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3 Play track The Voice of Langston Hughes I Too
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4 The Voice of Langston Hughes The Negro Speaks of Rivers
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5 Harlem In Vogue: The Poetry And Jazz Of Langston Hughes I Have Known Rivers
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6 The Voice of Langston Hughes The Weary Blues
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7 Harlem In Vogue: The Poetry And Jazz Of Langston Hughes Life Is Fine
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8 Ain't No Pillows on the Road Mother to Son
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9 Langston Hughes Reads Langston Hughes Mulatto
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10 The Voice of Langston Hughes The Story of the Blues
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  1. 2,904 listeners

    29 Jan 1995 · 21 tracks

    The Voice of Langston Hughes
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  2. 1,320 listeners

    3 Jul 2011 · 29 tracks

    Harlem In Vogue: The Poetry And Jazz Of Langston Hughes
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  3. 1,318 listeners

    1 Jan 1995 · 27 tracks

    Langston Hughes Reads Langston Hughes
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  4. 1,108 listeners

    5 Sep 2011 · 21 tracks

    Langston Hughes Recordings
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