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Who Was Langston Hughes?

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Billy Merrell, Who HQ

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Find out how a young boy from the Midwest became one of the most important writers and activists of the Harlem Renaissance in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series! Langston Hughes was born in Joplin,Missouriand was raised by his grandmotherwho told him many stories of the Black American experience and taught him to be proud of his race from a young age. With her guidanceLangston went on to become a talented writer in high schoolcreating dramatic playspoetryand articles for the school paper. His career as a writer would continue to blossom. Langston pioneered Jazz Poetry and published nearly twenty poetry books during his lifetime as well as novelsbooks for childrennonfiction booksand plays. He was an activist and a major figure of the Harlem Renaissance periodalongside Zora Neale Hurston and Countee Cullen. Young readers can learn about Langston’s beloved writingincluding some of his most famous poems \

Who Was Langston Hughes?

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