The main branch of the Ocean County Library in Toms River is the site for a Black History Month celebration on Saturday, Feb. 15 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Held in partnership with the Toms River NAACP, ...

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 ...

Langston Hughes was known as a key figure in both literary and artistic spaces during the Harlem Renaissance era.

“Dream Variations” is a celebration of black identity and a hopeful vision for a future free from racial oppression. Finish story here; 10 Langston Hughes Poems That Define the American Spirit.

Roxane Gay, the New York Times bestselling author and noted scholar, is the City College of New York's 2025 Langston Hughes Medal recipient. She'll receive the Medal at CCNY's 46th annual Langston ...

It recognizes honorees for their impressive works of poetry, fiction, drama, autobiography and critical essays that help to celebrate the memory and tradition of Langston Hughes. Past award ...

Blow will leave The New York Times and receive the inaugural Langston Hughes fellowship at Harvard ... He is best known for his innovative poetry, which often mimicked the form of jazz music ...