To celebrate Black History Month, InFlexWeTrust will be honoring influential members of Black history daily throughout the month. Today, we are honoring the life of Langston Hughes. James Mercer Langston Hughes is known for his impeccable work during the Harlem Renaissance as well as being one the originator of jazz poetry art. Langston wrote his very first poem, “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” in 1921. The poem later became his signature poem and was later featured in his first book of poetry collections, The Weary Blues. Hughes wrote ground-breaking poetry and fiction about the working class African-Americans. Read more about him below.
Langston Hughes used his work to push “racial consciousness and cultural nationalism devoid of self-hate.” He wanted to unite all Africans of the world to build pride in the black culture. Before his death in 1967, he wrote countless works and won numerous awards. Langston Hughes is still be studied today and honored with statues, libraries, and more. His legacy and his work will carry on for future generations.
