The Latest Breaking News from Langston Hughes

The little-known friendship between Nina Simone and Langston Hughes

A new book charts how a 1949 meeting between the renowned poet and the legendary musician, then a 16-year-old girl, sparked enduring ties and fruitful collaboration

The Guardian - US · Oct 20

The lost art of Black cultural debate

A documentary on Harlem Renaissance luminaries offers a powerful reminder of the value of thoughtful disagreement

Salon · Oct 19

Nina Simone, Langston Hughes and their forgotten creative collaboration

Many music fans know that Nina Simone’s 1965 hit “I Put a Spell on You” helped establish the 32-year-old singer as the “High Priestess of Soul.”

The Conversation · Oct 1

‘Every time I write, I doubt myself’: Michael Rosen at 80 on deep grief, self-belief and chocolate cake

The children’s author answers questions from readers, friends and writers on losing his son Eddie, surviving Covid, who he’d invite to his perfect birthday dinner and where he goes for inspiration

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20

How men of color are redefining style and masculinity with quarter zip sweaters and suits

Hashtags like #BlackDandy, #WellDressedBlackMen, and #DandyStyle are booming on TikTok and Instagram.

Axios · Nov 28, 2025

James Joyce went by train from Dublin to Trieste. A hundred years on, it’s a very different experience

It is more than a century since Joyce crossed Europe by rail but there is still inspiration to be found on the overland journey to Trieste

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025

‘Dreams delayed’ no longer: Report identifies key changes needed around Black students’ education

As Langston Hughes, the influential Harlem Renaissance poet, playwright and social activist, once wrote: “What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?”

The Conversation · Apr 23, 2025

Georgia offers 4-star Langston Hughes RB

UGA football a scholarship to four-star running back recruit Carsyn Baker, who had an impressive Georgia state championship performance

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 25, 2024

More than 60 years later, Langston Hughes’ ‘Black Nativity’ is still a pillar of African American theater

During the end of every calendar year, a particular holiday performance pops up in African American communities and cultural centers across the nation. “Black Nativity” is a cherished cultural tradition to some and completely unknown to others.

The Conversation · Dec 17, 2024

4-star OL, former Alabama commit projected to commit to Georgia football

Four-star Langston Hughes High School offensive lineman and former Alabama commitment is projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 12, 2024