James Mercer Langston Hughes Net Worth is$1 Million James Mercer Langston Hughes Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was one of the earliest innovators of the then-new literary art form called jazz poetry. Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance. He famously wrote about the period that "the negro was in vogue", which was later paraphrased as "when Harlem was in vogue".
Full Name Langston Hughes Date Of Birth February 1, 1902 Died 1967-05-22 Place Of Birth Joplin, Missouri, United States Height 5' 4" (1.63 m) Profession Writer, Soundtrack, Music Department Education Lincoln University, Columbia Lions men's basketball, Mother to Son, Blues Montage, African Dance; Dream Variation; The Negro Speaks of Rivers Nationality American Parents James Nathaniel Hughes, Caroline Mercer Langston, Mother to Son, Blues Montage, African Dance; Dream Variation; The Negro Speaks of Rivers Awards Spingarn Medal, Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, Quill Award for Poetry, Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts, US & Canada Nominations NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Children's Movies Classical Baby: I'm Grown Up Now: The Poetry Show, Way Down South Star Sign Aquarius
# Quote 1 Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken bird that cannot fly. 2 I'm laughing to keep from dying.
# Fact 1 Wrote at Cleveland's Karamu House theatre, where many of his plays had their premiere. 2 Moved with his family to Cleveland, Ohio when he was 14. 3 Pictured on a USA 34¢ commemorative postage stamp in the Black Heritage series, issued 1 February 2002.
Writer Title Year Status Character Black Nativity 2013 based on the play by Salvation 2003 Short autobiography The Big Sea Cora Unashamed 2000 TV Movie short story The Pocketbook 1980 Short story Winners 1978 TV Series writer - 1 episode The Richard Pryor Special? 1977 TV Special poem "Harlem Sweeties" Thank You, M'am 1976 Short story Actor's Choice 1970 TV Series various writings - 1 episode Black Nativity 1962 TV Movie original story Play of the Week 1959 TV Series book - 1 episode The Blood of Jesus 1941 poem "Weary Blues" - uncredited Way Down South 1939 original story and screenplay
Soundtrack Title Year Status Character Zebrahead 1992 lyrics: "Crossing" Stormy Weather 1943 lyrics: "African Dance" 1939 - uncredited Way Down South 1939 lyrics: "Good Ground" 1939, "Louisiana" 1939 / music: "Good Ground" 1939, "Louisiana" 1939
Music Department Title Year Status Character Street Scene 1994 TV Movie lyrics by Live from Lincoln Center 1979 TV Series lyrics by - 1 episode Play of the Week 1959 TV Series lyricist - 1 episode
Actor Title Year Status Character Classical Baby (I'm Grown Up Now): The Poetry Show 2008 TV Movie
Self Title Year Status Character Freedom Spectacular 1964 TV Movie Himself The Subject Is Jazz 1958 TV Series Himself
Known for movies Black Nativity (2013)
Cora Unashamed (2000)
Way Down South (1939)
Salvation (2003)
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