Langston Hughes: Leading Voice of the Harlem Renaissance | Biography

Langston Hughes was the leading voice of the Harlem Renaissance, whose poetry showcased the dignity and beauty in ordinary black life. The hours he spent in Harlem clubs affected his work, making him one of the innovators of Jazz Poetry. Find out more about his life in this short biography. #Biography
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POV: Your teacher sent this link to you for a classwork assignment.

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When you have to watch something for school and basically everyone here can relate.😭

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Im totally here to learn about him and not a online class

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The fact that so many are ONLY watching this for school says a lot.

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they are acting so annoying about it too, instead of being happy about being introduced to him, they're just pointing out how they'd never be here for any other reason than school ..

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Madman🤣

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I know this is kinda of late to say, but happy birthday Mr. Hughes! Your writings are still an inspiration for us all.

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and an assignment for us all

[@litaholic4572]

I took a college course on Langston Hughes my senior year and was amazed with a lot of his literary work. His poems and fictional stories addressed a lot of social, economic, cultural and political issues which even now are still being argued over today. The Bebop and Jazz influences in a number of his poems is incredible too. Langston Hughes is an enduring star!

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Langston was a real chill brotha, made a Hughes impact

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Just here for school. Periodt

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POV: Teacher sends assignment that u don't wanna do!!!!

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This is another accessible nugget of Hughes' life and his valuable contribution. I am daily researching and working on a recital featuring his poetry. Thank you for this short but helpful video.

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remember guys, English is a mandatory course and you'll need knowledge about the life of Lanston Hughes in case you have a job interview with him

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I'm here for Langston. No one else.

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as a black students this document really makes me happy, I hope some students are understanding that he’s important as much as Baudelaire, Celan and others who have marked the French culture

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Everyone is here for school but it was like 5 or 6 months ago anyone here in September

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I’m here in october

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october

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I’m here in December

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POV: when your teachers gives a online assignment.

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Langston Hughes is my blqck history person and he is a amazing person

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What exactly is a black history person? But I do agree with you he is amazing!

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My Fave Poet.

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here for class right now ( hi ms.wengefeld!)

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Lol me

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who isn't

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Me

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me

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english for me

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I’m here for my English class

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i love history! langston hughes was a real cool deep brother rip!

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Social studies brought me here 😭

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Lit comp

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Celebrating Black History Month- Langston Hughes

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In a age of universal deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act. START A REVOLUTION!

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...but what if I don't?

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here for the simple greatness of Langston Hughes :)

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I know I’m not the only one here from school.😌

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pov: ur here for school

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April Estrada Pay attention, then.

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April Estrada You don’t just watch it, you need to understand it.

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@@thefilmwatcher1302 what are you? His teacher?

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Who else is here for school 2020

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helps with my presentation on him for my class

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you still need help

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am i the only one watching this for fun and to learn on my own about harlem renaissance

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Never heard of this guy till today. Very interested. Thanks English class

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Imma just relaxing and watching this for school '-'

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Who is here during quarantine?

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Gotta love when the teacher refuses to teach

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who's here for a school assignment?

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I share a birthday with Langston Hughes! Great!

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I hate quarantine. But better safe than sorry.

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Iam 8 and I love this and. I have HHD

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I thinks he was the inspiration for manny younger writers

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My class mates will probably see this 😵🤚🏻

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Wow . 🔥

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The real Janis Joplin was his daughter. She also played Bobby Gentry. He was also Woody Guthrie.

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Here for summer school omg

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I have to watch this for ELA class lmao

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If you love the way Langston Hughes write, you have to check out work by poet J.G. Finch

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This was somewhat misleading as Langston transferred from Columbia University due to racism and he graduated from Lincoln University (PA) with his B.A.

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watching for but the right is just tempting

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Bruh why does this dude have his coat over his shoulder in like every single picture of him XD

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Just watching for school

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Here for my chorus class 🕴🏻

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Here because I wanna know about my people. Nothing else.

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super cool

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Watching for classroom 😥

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Happy 😊 birthday 🎉

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I don’t wana be mean but here for school assignment

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POV : when your teacher sends a link to watch a video

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HI MISS HELMS

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So weird. Im here for a google class assignment too, so weird. And it's a year later lol

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RIP 🙏🏽 MR. HUGHES

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LANGSTON HUGHES 💜

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Hello people I am also here for school XD

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Yep

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Indeed, I have noticed your rash statement, and I assume you are an intellectual as I am.

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here because online schooling

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Teacher had a QR, code sent me here

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oh so we all here from school huh 😭

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I wish this had captions

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*I feel like the only people who watch this were forced to*

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Only found about him through a Gil Scott Heron doc. Interesting man.

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language arts brought me here

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POV: Your watching this for a school assignment

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Anyone watching this for school 😳

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Hmm. I wonder who...

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i am also here for school🙈

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Video made in 2014 Teachers in 2021 “yes”

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Here for a school assignment. :C

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What happens to a dream defered

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