Langston Hughes

Here are two poems by Langston Hughes. 

James Mercer Langston Hughes 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.

 He was born February 1, 1902 in Joplin, MO and died May 22, 1967 in New York City, NY

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My People

The night is beautiful,

So the faces of my people.

The stars are beautiful,

So the eyes of my people.

Beautiful, also, is the sun.

Beautiful, also, are the souls of my people.

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I, Too

I, too, sing America. 

I am the darker brother. 

They send me to eat in the kitchen 

When company comes, 

But I laugh, 

And eat well, 

And grow strong. 

Tomorrow, 

I’ll be at the table 

When company comes. 

Nobody’ll dare 

Say to me, 

“Eat in the kitchen,” 

Then. 

Besides, 

They’ll see how beautiful I am 

And be ashamed— 

I, too, am America.

Langston Hughes