The Black Effect Presents... BLK LIT!

This episode of BLK LIT delves into the life and legacy of Langston Hughes, a pivotal figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Dr Carmaletta Williams - CEO, of Black Archives of Mid-Amercia joins the conversation to explore Langston's early life, struggles, and the hustle that defined his journey as a poet. It highlights the cultural impact of his work, the intersection of music and poetry, and the themes of faith and skepticism in his writing. The episode concludes with a tribute to Nikki Giovanni, emphasizing the enduring influence of Hughes' art on future generations.

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

Connect with the Host: Jacquees Thomas @_ThatsPeace

Join The Collective Writing CommunityBLKWritersRoom.com

A Black Effect Original Series

 

The Black Effect Presents... BLK LIT!
This episode of BLK LIT delves into the life and legacy of Langston Hughes, a pivotal figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Dr Carmaletta Williams - CEO, of Black Archives of Mid-Amercia joins the conversation to explore Langston's early life, struggles, and the hustle that defined his journey as a poet. It highlights the cultural impact of his work, the intersection of music and poetry, and the themes of faith and skepticism in his writing. The episode concludes with a tribute to Nikki Giovanni, emphasizing the enduring influence of Hughes' art on future generations.
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>
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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BLK LIT: Langston Hughes - We, Too: The Life, Legacy and Longevity of a Poet

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