“It has seemed to me that most people are generally good, in every race and in every country where I have been.”
Quote by Langston Hughes
Work
The Collected Works of Langston Hughes
This collection encompasses Hughes' most celebrated works, showcasing his contributions to the Harlem Renaissance and his exploration of racial identity, social justice, and the African American experience. more
Author
Langston Hughes
American poet, writer, playwright, editor, and actor. Langston Hughes is one of the most prominent figures of the Harlem Renaissance, known for his poetry and prose. His works often explore themes of race, class, and identity, and have been beloved by readers. more
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“Why should I want to be white? I am a Negro - and beautiful!”
“My soul has grown deep like the rivers.”
Source: The Collected Works of Langston Hughes: The poems, 1921-1940
“Whiskey just naturally likes me but beer likes me better.”
Source: The Best of Simple
“Love is a naked shadow, On a gnarled and naked tree.”
Source: The Collected Works of Langston Hughes: The poems, 1921-1940
“Let America be America again. Let it be the dream it used to be.”
Source: The Collected Works of Langston Hughes: The poems, 1921-1940
“America never was America to me And yet I swear this oath - America will be!”
Source: The poetry of the Negro, 1746-1970
Source: The Collected Works of Langston Hughes: Essays on art, race, politics, and world affairs
“The depression brought everybody down a peg or two. And the Negroes had but few pegs to fall.”