Powerpoint Allison Wightman Sami Brautigam Felicia Moseley

1. LANGSTON HUGHES

2. Early Years Born: Joplin Missouri 1902 Parents separated Early childhood spent in Lawrence Kansas with maternal grandmother Attended Central High School in Cleveland Ohio Columbia University – 1 year

3. Travel Bad relationship with father. Worked in Paris and Washington D.C. Traveled abroad on a freight and shipped out as a merchant seaman. Attended Lincoln University Was supported by patrons in NYC

4. Great Depression & Politics Great Depression Visit to Soviet Union Communism Spanish Civil War Senator Joseph McCarthy FBI Security Risk

5. Poetry Stanza forms “Low-Down folks” Write about what you know Renaissance Man The Weary Blues

6. Plays and Music Poetry Accompanying Music Henry “Red” Allen Band First Play - Mule Bone Harlem Suitcase Theatre

7. Recognition & Honors Honorary Literature Degree Honorary Doctorate Guggenheim Fellowship 1935 Spingarn Medal NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

8. Death Harlem Home Landmark Died May 22, 1967