Posted on Feb 8, 2022
Langston Hughes' poetry celebrates Black culture, addresses racism in America
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Langston Hughes was born 120 years ago. He's best known for writing powerful poetry and prose. Less known is that he was also a librettist.
At a 1957 visit to the University of Illinois, he gave a poetry reading and attended the premiere of the opera "Esther."
At a 1957 visit to the University of Illinois, he gave a poetry reading and attended the premiere of the opera "Esther."
Langston Hughes' poetry celebrates Black culture, addresses racism in America
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Poetry
Culture
American History
Racism
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Langston Hughes was the inspiration for the Washington DC restaurant chain, "Busboys and Poets". Before becoming a renowned poet, he was a struggling busboy.
https://www.busboysandpoets.com/about/
https://www.busboysandpoets.com/about/
Busboys and Poets is a restaurant, bar, bookstore and community gathering place. First established in 2005, Busboys and Poets was founded by owner Andy Shallal (@andyshallal), an artist, activist, and restaurateur.
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