Langston Hughes loved writing so much he wrote in many different styles not just books or magazines. ... Hughes wrote all of these because of the profound love and interest in what he does. ... Work from the Harlem Renaissance gave many blacks the courage to stand up and say, "I"m proud to be black and you are no better than me." ... As stated by Rummel, " He joined the Writers War Board, penning articles for newspapers, composing lyrics with W.C. ... Langston Hughes knew what he wanted and did not let anything get in his way. ...

• Word Count: 1296
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

And let that page come out of you-- Then, it will be true. ... But I guess I'm what I feel and see and hear, Harlem, I hear you: hear you, hear me--we two--you, me, talk on this page. ... Me--who? Well, I like to eat, sleep, drink, and be in love. ... Being me, it will not be white. ...

• Word Count: 1896
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

And let that page come out of you-- Then, it will be true. ... But I guess I'm what I feel and see and hear, Harlem, I hear you: hear you, hear me--we two--you, me, talk on this page. ... Me--who? Well, I like to eat, sleep, drink, and be in love. ... Being me, it will not be white. ...

• Word Count: 1930
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School