Black History Month: Langston Hughes

James Mercer Langston Hughes was born on the first day of February in 1902. A few of the many things that he was, was an American Poet, Social Activist, and a Novelist. During his active years as a poet, he has written approximately 348 poems and as a Novelist, he has written approximately 31 books. Besides being a Poet and Novelist, he was also was a Social Activist in which participated in many strikes and also he wrote about many problems taking place in the African-American community. Many of his poems and books deal with his struggles and the struggle of his people and how he wants the world to change.