Langston Hughes

Langston Hughes (1901–1967) was a poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist, best known as a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Born in Joplin, Missouri, he portrayed the joys and hardships of working-class Black lives through poetry, novels, plays, and columns, innovating jazz and blues poetry. His works, including 'The Weary Blues' (1926) and 'Harlem,' focused on racial consciousness and the African American experience.