One book that echoes the themes explored in Langston Hughes's poetry is The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois. This ...

Central Illinoisans, I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of explaining to people that I do not live in a cornfield. Okay, ...

Feb. events include the 30th annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry reading, and a free PPAC program celebrating musician and activist Randall Ashe.

Claude McKay, one of the most influential figures in the Harlem Renaissance, left behind a rich collection of poetry that ...

Seven Negro Sermons in Verse” is a book of poetry born again as a theatrical production, a Christian musical with a 50-member ...

Rhode Island’s Black History Month kicks off with the 30th annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading on February 2. The event runs from 1-3 p.m. at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) ...