On May 22, 1967, in New York City, Langston Hughes, renowned poet, playwright, and columnist, passed away due to complications from prostate cancer at the age of 65.
A leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance movement in the 1920s and 1930s, Hughes was born on February 1, 1902, in Joplin, Missouri. His literary creations were profoundly shaped by the vibrant jazz and blues culture of Harlem.
Hughes delved into the collective African American experience in his writings, drawing from both his own encounters and his travels to Mexico, Europe, and Africa.
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