Langston Hughes Birthday ♥♥

Langston Hughes, 1941 
by Gordon Parks 


My People 

The night is beautiful, 
So the faces of my people. 

The stars are beautiful, 
So the eyes of my people. 

Beautiful, also, is the sun. 
Beautiful, also, are the souls of my people. 

- Langston Hughes - 

February 1, 1902 - May 22, 1967 

Langston Hughes | Academy of American Poets 

Langston Hughes : The Poetry Foundation