There are some very stupid men in the capitals of the Western World – the more stupid because they think they are so wise. It would seem to me that almost anybody would know by now that colored peoples do not like to be ruled by outside forces, Jim Crowed, segregated, told what to do by aliens, and in general kicked around.
Langston Hughes
Colonialism, Racism, Western Arrogance, Social Criticism, Global Politics
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“We represent the end of race. And the Fascists know that when there is no more race, there will be no more capitalism, and no more war, and no more money for the munition makers, because the workers of the world will have triumphed.” Langston Hughes
Race, Capitalism, War, Workers’ Rights, Political Ideology
Langston Hughes Race, Capitalism, War, Workers’ Rights, Political Ideology“It were depression, too. They cut my wages down once at the foundry. They cut my wages down again. Then they cut my wages out, also the job.” Langston Hughes
Great Depression, Economic Hardship, Labor, Unemployment, Social Commentary
Langston Hughes Great Depression, Economic Hardship, Labor, Unemployment, Social Commentary“I learnt that the only way to get a thing done is to start to do it, then keep on doing it, and finally you'll finish it, even if in the beginning you think you can't do it at all.” Langston Hughes
Perseverance, Action, Motivation, Self-belief, Personal Growth
Langston Hughes Perseverance, Action, Motivation, Self-belief, Personal Growth“A dream deferred is a dream denied.” Langston Hughes
Dreams, Social Justice, Frustration, Hope, Civil Rights
Langston Hughes Dreams, Social Justice, Frustration, Hope, Civil Rights“Life dosent frighten me at all.” Langston Hughes
Courage, Resilience, Defiance, Personal Strength, Emotional Fortitude
Langston Hughes Courage, Resilience, Defiance, Personal Strength, Emotional Fortitude“I've known rivers: ancient, dusty rivers. My soul has grown deep like the rivers.” Langston Hughes
Rivers, Heritage, Depth, Metaphor, Spiritual Growth
Langston Hughes Rivers, Heritage, Depth, Metaphor, Spiritual Growth“There are some very stupid men in the capitals of the Western World – the more stupid because they think they are so wise. It would seem to me that almost anybody would know by now that colored peoples do not like to be ruled by outside forces, Jim Crowed, segregated, told what to do by aliens, and in general kicked around.” Langston Hughes
Colonialism, Racism, Western Arrogance, Social Criticism, Global Politics
Langston Hughes Colonialism, Racism, Western Arrogance, Social Criticism, Global Politics“I will not take 'but' for an answer.” Langston Hughes
Determination, Resilience, Racial Equality, Refusal, Assertiveness
Langston Hughes Determination, Resilience, Racial Equality, Refusal, Assertiveness“Pleasured equally In seeking as in finding, Each detail minding, Old Walt went seeking And finding.” Langston Hughes
Seeking, Fulfillment, Exploration, Poetry, Artistic Inspiration
Langston Hughes Seeking, Fulfillment, Exploration, Poetry, Artistic Inspiration“Summer was made to give you a taste of what hell is like. Winter was made for landladies to charge high rents and keep cold radiators and make a fortune off of poor tenants.” Langston Hughes
Seasons, Poverty, Struggle, Economic Hardship, Social Critique
Langston Hughes Seasons, Poverty, Struggle, Economic Hardship, Social Critique“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” Langston Hughes
Struggle, Progress, Perseverance, Motivation, Social Change
Langston Hughes Struggle, Progress, Perseverance, Motivation, Social Change“Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a note unsaid.” Langston Hughes
Life, Death, Music, Metaphor, Philosophical Reflection
Langston Hughes Life, Death, Music, Metaphor, Philosophical Reflection“Words Like Freedom There are words like Freedom Sweet and wonderful to say. On my heartstrings freedom sings All day everyday. There are words like Liberty That almost make me cry. If you had known what I know You would know why.” Langston Hughes
Freedom, Poetry, Emotion, Personal Experience, Social Commentary
Langston Hughes Freedom, Poetry, Emotion, Personal Experience, Social Commentary“One of the great needs of Negro children is to have books about themselves and their lives that can help them be proud.” Langston Hughes
Education, Representation, Identity, Empowerment, African American Literature
Langston Hughes Education, Representation, Identity, Empowerment, African American Literature“I was a victim of a stereotype. There were only two of us Negro kids in the whole class, and our English teacher was always stressing the importance of rhythm in poetry. Well, everybody knows - except us - that all Negroes have rhythms, so they elected me class poet.” Langston Hughes
Racism, Stereotypes, Poetry, African American, Cultural Identity
Langston Hughes Racism, Stereotypes, Poetry, African American, Cultural Identity“My soul has grown deep like the rivers.” Langston Hughes
Soul, Depth, Rivers, Metaphor, Personal Growth
Langston Hughes Soul, Depth, Rivers, Metaphor, Personal Growth“I’ve known rivers: I’ve known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins. My soul has grown deep like the rivers.” Langston Hughes
Rivers, Heritage, Depth, Experience, Cultural Identity
Langston Hughes Rivers, Heritage, Depth, Experience, Cultural Identity“Now, In June, When the night is a vast softness Filled with blue stars, And broken shafts of moon-glimmer Fall upon the earth, Am I too old to see the fairies dance? I cannot find them any more.” Langston Hughes
Aging, Wonder, Nature, Imagination, Loss Of Innocence
Langston Hughes Aging, Wonder, Nature, Imagination, Loss Of Innocence“Keep your hand on the plow. Hold on.” Langston Hughes
Perseverance, Determination, Resilience, Encouragement, Metaphor
Langston Hughes Perseverance, Determination, Resilience, Encouragement, Metaphor“My personal experience has been that in my 25 years of writing, I have not been asked to do more than four or five commercial one-shot scripts. These were performed on major national hook-ups but produced for me no immediate additional jobs or requests. One script for BBC was done around the world with an all-star cast.” Langston Hughes
Writing, Career, Challenges, Professional Experience, Artistic Struggle
Langston Hughes Writing, Career, Challenges, Professional Experience, Artistic Struggle