Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1902, to James and Carrie Hughes. James Hughes had a law degree, but was unable to maintain a law practice because of racism. Carrie Hughes, a prominent activist in the Abolitionist Movement, had big dreams of becoming an actress, but her dreams were as well crushed by racism. Instead of keeping to their dreams, his parents had to settle for whatever job they could find. Hughes’ father, being frustrated with job opportunities, moved to Mexico when his son was not even two years-old. His mother the

Langston Hughes was a great man in Black rights history. His writings were some of the most influential in the early 1900s. Since Hughes was never married and considered a homosexual, he can only leave behind his great legacy, a legacy that consists of his activism in the Harlem Renaissance, his political activism, and his numerous literary works. Langston Hughes helped shape the culture that we live in today through all of the great things he has done.

When Hughes returned to New York City in 1926, he became involved in the Harlem Renaissance, and published his first poetry book, “The Weary Blues.” Of the many writers that where involved in the Harlem Renaissance, Hughes was said to be, by far, one of the most important (Cobb 103). He then attended Lincoln University, an all black male school, in Pennsylvania (Meltzer 115). He strived to finish what he started at Columbia and wanted the legitimacy a bachelor’s degree provided (Bloom 12). While there, he brought up many issues concerning the all White school board and faculty; those issues would later be resolved (Metlzer 120). Hughes made moderately good grades and graduated in 1930 with the fifth rank in his forty-five student class (Meltzer 117). He then began greatly influencing society with his works of literature.

Hughes continued to call for an end to the racism that had plagued his life for so long. Over the next few years, Hughes wrote many books, recorded a jazz album, and wrote many other works of literature (Harper 4). As the 1960s approached, Hughes finally witnessed racial pride and activism which he had, for so long, struggled to achieve. The rights which were gained during this activism were not long enjoyed by Hughes. Not very long after that time, he checked himself into a hospital complaining of abdom

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