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This rare photo from 1933 shows a very dapper Langston Hughes posing glamorously. Consuelo Kanaga captured the Harlem Renaissance artist in this closeup which looks almost like a fashion editorial. Most portraits of Hughes are at a distance and were often more formal in his early years. There is definitely something about black and white film that captures a certain mood and this photo is a prime example. With that said, It was time to rework the blog into a cleaner format as is fashionable…

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Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967)  was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was one of the earliest innovators of the then-new literary art form called jazz poetry. Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance. He eventually became one of the first black writers to support himself through writing with his accessible, relatable voice. Langston Hughes Poetry, Langston Hughes, African Diaspora, My Black, African American History, Black Culture, Favorite Authors, History Facts, Civil Rights

Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was one of the earliest innovators of the then-new literary art form called jazz poetry. Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance. He eventually became one of the first black writers to support himself through writing with his accessible, relatable voice.

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