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This is a video in black-and-white that includes footage of Cab Calloway playing saxophone jazz at Roseland, and a dancing man, while Langston Hughes' poem "The Weary Blues" is recited like a languid croon. Blues music accompanies the recitation. Str...eet scenes shown the streets of New York City, The Savoy, The Plantation, a dancing woman's shadow, a singing man, Bop City, No text is included. The picture quality is vintage; sound quality is exceptional. This poem won first prize in the poetry section of the 1925 Opportunity magazine literary contest, and launched his literary career. His first volume of poetry, also titled The Weary Blues, appeared in 1926.
Portrait of Langston Hughes, Feb. 29, 1936; by Carl Van Vechten, Library of Congress.(4:23)
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July 11, 2009 at 04:44 PM
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Ages: 15 - 18
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Hughes wrote of the beauty, dignity, and heritage of blacks in America. Interviews, music, and dance performances convey his work and influence, discussed by James Baldwin and biographer Arnold Rampersad. (56:34)
March 17, 2011 at 10:55 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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This is a non-narrated color slideshow (photos of a dreamcatcher, Nelson Mandela, broken wing, "May Peace Prevail on Earth" painting, snow fields) with the words of Langston Hughes' poem "Dreams" shown displayed on the screen. There melody line of "F...ields Of Gold"plays in the background. The picture and sound quality are excellent. (:51)
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July 11, 2009 at 04:49 PM
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Ages: 9 - 18
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This segment from A Walk Through Harlem presents the poem, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers,” written by Langston Hughes in 1922 when he was eighteen years old. Born in Joplin, Missouri, Hughes traveled to New York City by the 1920s to become a part of an... exciting arts and culture movement called the Harlem Renaissance. He later became known as the "poet laureate of Harlem." Hughes was one of the first African American writers who wrote about the authentic experiences of his people reflecting their pain, suffering, humor, creativity, and joy. He often was inspired by music and incorporated it into his poetry. Hughes made substantial artistic contributions to the Harlem Renaissance and holds an important place in American literature. (1min)
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March 31, 2012 at 09:56 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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In this video clip, Danny Glover performs a Langston Hughes poem inspired by unfulfilled promises to the poor. (2:14)
May 28, 2012 at 05:47 PM
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Ages: 8 - 18
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This selection features a narrated reading of " Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes accompanied by music and illustrations. ( This poem is suggested for use with Third Grade Common Core, Unit One.) ( 2:31)
July 8, 2011 at 10:36 AM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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Actor Danny Glover reads Langston Hughes' poem "Montage of a Dream Deferred." Part of a May 2, 2007, reading from "Voices of a People's History of the United States." This is a live reading with good picture and sound quality. (0:40)
July 11, 2009 at 04:54 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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In this video a voice representing Langston Hughes reads his poem "I, Too" and verbalizes his thoughts about it in the introduction. As he reads the poem, the words appear on the screen and period photographs give images to the words. (1:09)
July 12, 2009 at 08:34 AM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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This is a video of a man reading Langston Hughes' poem "I, Too, Sing America" at an open mic night. The words are not on screen. The lighting makes it impossible to see the man's features. The sound quality is fine. (0:47)
July 11, 2009 at 04:58 PM
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