Langston Hughes- 'The Negro Speaks of Rivers'- Poet, Novelist, Playwright and The First African American To Support Himself As A Writer

Summary: Langston Hughes wrote from 1926 to 1967. In that time he wrote more than 60 books, including poems, novels, short stories, plays, children's poetry, musicals, operas, and autobiographies. His art was the craft of Black as he composed from experience and wisdom open wide. Langston Hughes-1902-1967