- He was an American poet, novelist, playwright, short story writer, and columnist.
- He was born in Joplin, Missouri.
- He was cremated.
- He was in the Harlem renaissance.
- He supported himself through his writing.
- died of prostate cancer.
- his father was James Nathaniel Hughes and his mom was Caroline langston.
- his parnents divorced when he was young and left him to live his grandma.
- He was a poet, playwright, and novelist.
- In May 1925, his first book "The Weary Blues," won first prize in poetry in a major literary contest ran by Opportunity, the magazine of the Urban League.
- He dropped out of college.
- He lived in mexico for awhile, at the expense of his father.
- He worked as a sailor before becoming a writer.
- Several people mistook him for a mexican, because he had somewhat light skin and wavy hair. However, each time he proudly stated he was black,
- He was voted "Class Poet" in hgh school.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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He actually did graduate from lincoln university in pennsylvania.
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