Michael Jordan Sellers
Dr. Horner
English 102
September 17, 2007
James Langston Hughes
Writing to Inspire
James Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri to James and Carrie Hughes in 1902. After being deserted by his father, he and his mother went to Lawrence, Kansas to live with his grandmother. In the midst of struggle to achieve racial equality life for the Hughes family was not easy. Most of Hughes’ early childhood was spent with his grandmother while his mother, a schoolteacher, attempted to support their family to the best of her ability (Tracy 170). At a young age Hughes had not only recognized, but also been a part of an ongoing battle to live as an African American in the United States. Hughes, who had a difficult early life and encountered racism daily remained loyal to his heritage. With an undeniable respect for his African American background, Hughes made racial pride the basis of his best works. Langston Hughes’ struggles as young......
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