In this episode of BLK LIT, Jacquees shares her journey of creating a community poetry event called Poetry in the Park, reflecting on the generational influence of poetry and the significance of art in the Black community. We delve into the life of Langston Hughes, exploring his relationships with women and the cultural dynamics of the 1920s, particularly in Paris and Harlem. 

Learn More: The Black Archives of Mid-America 

Read: Langston Hughes in the Classroom: "Do Nothin' till You Hear from Me" 

My Dear Boy: Carrie Hughes Letters to Langston Hughes, 1926-1938

Not So Simple: The "Simple" Stories by Langston Hughes

Listen:Voices of Mississippi: Artists and Musicians Documented by William Ferris

Connect with the Host: Jacquees Thomas @_ThatsPeace

Join The Collective Writing CommunityBLKWritersRoom.com

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In this episode of BLK LIT, Jacquees shares her journey of creating a community poetry event called Poetry in the Park, reflecting on the generational influence of poetry and the significance of art in the Black community. We delve into the life of Langston Hughes, exploring his relationships with women and the cultural dynamics of the 1920s, particularly in Paris and Harlem.&nbsp;
Learn More: <a href="https://blackarchives.org/">The Black Archives of Mid-America</a>&nbsp;
Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Langston-Hughes-Classroom-Nothin-Literature/dp/0814125611">Langston Hughes in the Classroom: "Do Nothin' till You Hear from Me"&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/My-Dear-Boy-Langston-1926-1938/dp/0820345652">My Dear Boy: Carrie Hughes Letters to Langston Hughes, 1926-1938</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Not-So-Simple-Stories-Langston/dp/0826209807">Not So Simple: The "Simple" Stories by Langston Hughes</a>
Listen: <a href="https://dust-digital.com/products/voices-of-mississippi-artists-and-musicians-documented-by-william-ferris-copy?srsltid=AfmBOoqkmHqdND2Ush8ptZANSDuVEDuLhPJ54E8bfCpIFM0RTHSgCiem">Voices of Mississippi: Artists and Musicians Documented by William Ferris</a>
Connect with the Host: Jacquees Thomas <a href="https://www.instagram.com/_thatspeace/?hl=en">@_ThatsPeace</a>
Join The Collective Writing Community <a href="https://mailchi.mp/fbd3ee08372a/blk-writers-room">BLKWritersRoom.com</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/_thatspeace/?hl=en"></a>
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BLK LIT highlights the creative wordsmiths of our current and past generations. We will delve into the history, purpose, and personalities behind each literary work, spending an intimate amount of time with each writer’s expression through orated excerpts or reenactments, content dissection, direct dialogue with the writers, and the host’s final thoughts. BLK LIT is the home for lovers of literature by wordsmiths of culture. 

BLK LIT highlights the creative wordsmiths of our current and past generations. We will delve into the history, purpose, and personalities behind each literary work, spending an intimate amount of time with each writer’s expression through orated excerpts or reenactments, content dissection, direct dialogue with the writers, and the host’s final thoughts. BLK LIT is the home for lovers of literature by wordsmiths of culture.

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Langston Hughes - How Our Relationships Shape Us and Our Art

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