The author I chose to present to you is James Mercer Langston Hughes; better know as Langston Hughes (American poet, short story writer, novelist, playwright, autobiographer, and nonfiction writer). He was born February 1, 1902 in Joplin, Missouri. His father, James Nathaniel Hughes went to school to become a lawyer and when the state ... year they moved to Cleveland, Ohio. There he attended school at Central High. He not only excelled in academics but also in sports. While in school he wrote poetry and short stories for the high school literary magazine. He also edited the school yearbook. ...

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