Langston Hughes Spokesman for Civil Rights - 960 Words

Tracy Johnson Mr. Bush English Comp. 11 26 October 2012 Langston Hughes: Spokesman for Civil Rights The purpose of this essay is to examine the theme of three Langston Hughes poems; â€Å"I. Too,† â€Å"Mother to Son,† and â€Å"Theme for English B.† The theme of these three essays is civil rights. Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri in 1902. His parents separated early in his life, he lived with his mother in Kansas City. Langston Hughes attended High School where as a senior he wrote, â€Å"The Negro Speaks of Rivers.† Langston became a Merchant Seaman in 1923 and visited Ports of West Africa. He lived for a time in Paris, Genoa, and Rome but returned to the United States after some time. In 1903 He became involved in radical politics, but†¦show more content†¦The reader believed Langston Hughes knew the mother in â€Å"Mother to Son,† and the college student in â€Å"Theme for English B,† And the servant in â€Å"I, Too,† They were Him; they were all African Americans that had to endure the early 1920’s. In each of these poems were hopes for a better tomorrow, despite life’s hardship’s living as a â€Å"colored person† (980), Langston Hughes loved America and that was evident in the endings of â€Å"I, Too† and â€Å"Theme for English B.† The poems of Langston Hughes will live forever as part of American Civil Rights Poetry. Mr. Bush I really didn’t know how to use citations so I hope these are right. This essay was a lot more fun for me to write than the other one, I guess not living in Mississippi very long and seeing the racial divide that still exists here really gets to me at times, I saw a lot in these poems and I wish other people could too. Mississippi has a long way to go, I’m sure if Langston Hughes were here today his words would make a big impact. As for me I’m a California girl through and through. Thanks for all yourShow MoreRelated Langston Hughes, Prolific Writer Of Black Pride During The Harlem Renaissance1658 Words   |  7 Pagesintolerant society. They were forced to face a system that compromised their freedom and rights. Blacks knew that equal was never equal and separate was definitely separate (George 8-9). Blacks had to fight for their rights because it wasn’t handed to them. Racism manifested itself on many levels and had to be fought on many levels. This gav e rise to influential black leaders in the fight for civil rights. Langston Hughes was one of those black leaders who arose during the Harlem Renaissance. He gave hisRead MoreLangston Hughes, Prolific Writer of Black Pride During the Harlem Renaissance1694 Words   |  7 Pagesintolerant society. They were forced to face a system that compromised their freedom and rights. Blacks knew that equal was never equal and separate was definitely separate (George 8-9). Blacks had to fight for their rights because it wasn’t handed to them. Racism manifested itself on many levels and had to be fought on many levels. This gave rise to influential black leaders in the fight for civil rights. Langston Hughes was one of those black leaders who arose during the Harlem Renaissance. He gave hisRead More The Influence of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois on the Writings from the Harlem Renaissance2140 Words   |  9 Pagesfourteen by sixteen square foot log cabin that he shared with his mother, brother, and sister. He spent most of his time on the plantation doing odd work, such as cleaning and working at the mill, since he was too small to do much more. After the Civil War and the abolition of slavery, Washington and his family moved to Walden, West Virginia, where they lived in even more horrific conditions. Washington states in Up From Slavery ...there were no sanitary regulations, the filth about the cabins wasRead MoreLangston Hughes Research Paper25309 Words   |  102 PagesIn 1919, when Langston Hughes was seventeen years old, he spent the summer with his father, Jim Hughes, in Toluca, Mexico. Langston had not seen his father since he was a small child, and he was excited about making the trip. However, during this visit, no affectionate bond would develop between Langston and Jim. Jim Hughes was a cold, difficult man, who was driven by ambition to make money and achieve respect. He had moved to Mexico to avoid segregation and racial injustice in the United States