One of the most famous Langston Hughes poems is also one of his earliest: “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” was published in 1921 in The Crisis, the magazine of the National Association for the ...

These phenomenal Langston Hughes poems are the perfect introduction to the celebrated poet's impressive body of work.

We can't think of a better time to revisit some of Hughes's most famous poems, not only to celebrate the profound beauty of their words, but to confront how relevant they still are today.

The poet, playwright and novelist Langston Hughes died 50 years ago this week. At his death, Hughes’ stature as a canonical figure in American culture was assured. He was the first African ...

It's what the poet Langston Hughes was yearning for and never imagined was even possible when he wrote his political masterpiece, "I, Too, Sing America," in the early 20th century. One of our most ...

Watson launched, "I, Too, Arts collective" an organization named after one of Hughes' most famous poems, offering a range of creative arts programs for all ages, like a weekly African drumming ...

What Langston Hughes’ Powerful Poem “I, Too” Tells Us About America’s Past and Present Smithsonian historian David Ward reflects on the work of Langston Hughes ...

In 1960, the NAACP presented its highest honor — the Spingarn Medal — to poet and activist Langston Hughes. In accepting, Hughes made a point to give credit where he believed it was most due ...

Soon poetry and music will fill the Harlem home of legendary poet Langston Hughes again. Over 800 people have donated to a nonprofit arts group that plans to turn Hughes' long-time home into an ...