KR_The+Roaring+20s


 * Langston( John Mercer) Hu[|ghes]

Hughes began his poetry in the Brownie's Books, a publication for children. He later began writing for more adult audiences.

Langston wrote the book Crisis in 1921. It included his poem "a Negro Speaks of River" which promoted the book.

** Langston Hughes began college at Columbia University but felt it was not collegiate enough so he then went to Lincoln(in the photo above) and graduated there in 1929.

Hughes died on May 22nd, 1967 at the age of 65 of complications from prostate cancer. media type="custom" key="5270511"