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  1. Langston Hughes was born in 1902. often cites this quote of his, which I so love! Do you have a favorite quote from ?

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    They must be reading ... “ Negroes - Sweet and docile, Meek, humble, and kind: Beware the day - They change their mind.” 🤦🏾‍♀️

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    Birthday today of American poet , born in Joplin, Missouri (1902-1967). His books include "Fine Clothes to the Jew" (1927), "Not Without Laughter" (1929) & "The Ways of White Folks" (1934). He once wrote, “My soul has grown deep like the rivers.” Rest in Power Sir!

  4. But someday somebody'll Stand up and talk about me, And write about me — Black and beautiful — And sing about me, And put on plays about me! I reckon it'll be Me myself! Yes, it'll be me. -

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    “I dream a world where man No other man will scorn, Where love will bless the Earth And peace its paths adorn..." ― Langston Hughes - Born this Day in 1902

  6. Harlem What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore— And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over— like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode?

  7. All know bc of him I started to write how I feel when ever it came to mind I know rivers

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    Happy Birthday Langston Hughes. Share your favorite Hughes poem, play, story, etc. We choose the always timely, Democracy

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    “Tomorrow, I'll be at the table When company comes. Nobody'll dare Say to me, “Eat in the kitchen,” Then. Besides, They'll see how beautiful I am And be ashamed— I, too, am America.” ~

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    she, in the dark, found light brighter than many ever see she, within herself, found loveliness, through the soul’s own mastery and now the world receives from her dower: the message of the strength of inner power Happy Birthday

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    Folks, I'm telling you, birthing is hard and dying is mean — so get yourself a little loving in between. Happy Birthday

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    HBD L. Hughes! Your poetry still moves me. What a great way to kick off Black History Month!

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    I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong.

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    “To fling my arms wide In some place of the sun, To whirl and to dance Till the white day is done. Then rest at cool evening Beneath a tall tree While night comes on gently, Dark like me.” Born today in 1902

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    “Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a note unsaid.” ~ , born , 1902

  16. Today is the beginning day of and we want to start it off with this quote. “Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.” – Langston Hughes _ _

  17. A Dream Deferred is my favorite poem ever. I read it in High School and been reading it every since.

  18. born February 1st 1902 was a prolific figure of the Harlem Renaissance. As a poet, playwright, columnist & novelist his writings, grounded in the average black experience, served as both social activism and pride of culture in the community

  19. In honor of birthday I decided to share my favorite poem from him. Salute to the National museum of African American history and culture.

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    O, let my land be a land where Liberty Is crowned with no false patriotic wreath, But opportunity is real, and life is free, Equality is in the air we breathe. There's never been equality for me, Nor freedom in this "homeland of the free."

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