... earlier had died. Carrie Hughes came from a family that had been prominent in the abolitionist movement. A lover of books and plays, she had once dreamed of becoming a professional actress. Instead, like so many black women of her time, she had to settle for the jobs she could find, working as a stenographer and a waitress. Smith 2 James Hughes wasn't able to pursue his professional ... at Cleveland's Central High School Smith 3 proved invaluable to his development both as a poet and as a person. Though the school was predominately white-Hughes was one of the only ten black students in ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... American's and the beliefs that African Americans had during that time. Johnson was also a principal, lawyer, newspaper editor, songwriter, and the first black executive secretary of the NAACP. With his death in 1938, Johnson left us with 5 books of poetry and 4 novels including the one stated ... that gained Wright his reputation is Uncle Tom's Children published in 1938, which is a collection of novellas that tell the story of being black in America. Wright's first novel Native Son two years later only influenced his reputation and was a major voice among African American's. Wright die...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... mission was to help enlighten people on the racial issues that were before them (Berry 5). At that time, this man was only the second black person to make a living as a writer (Harper 5). His name was Langston Hughes, and he crossed numerous racial barriers and gained widespread popularity ... while criticizing racism. Shaped by his parents, childhood, and life experiences, Langston Hughes became one of the most influential Black Americans of his time. Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1902, to James and Carrie Hughes. James Hughes had a law degree, but was ... unable to maintain a ...

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• Grade Level: High School