How Did Langston Hughes Fits In The Harlem Renaissance Period?

Langston Hughes fits in the Harlem Renaissance category because his writings expanded African-American culture and helped demand rights for African-Americans. Langston wrote “I Too” which is about how a darker brother (an African-American) is American too, and he deserves to get the same treatment as everyone else. Moreover, in the story, they do not let the African-American man sit at the table because of his color, but he says he will find the strength to stand up for his self. For instance, “To-morrow/ I’ll sit at the table/ When company comes/ Nobody ‘ll dare/ Say to me, / ‘Eat in the kitchen’/” (McMichael 1625). This fits in the Harlem Renaissance category because Langston’s writing showed he wanted to advance and improve the rights, treatment, …show more content…
This is part of the Harlem Renaissance because his writings about African-Americans standing up to discrimination and unfair treatment resulted in African-Americans expanding their culture, rights, and impact in the community and world with their talents like Langston’s writings. Another example from “I Too” is, “I, too, am America” (McMichael 1625). During the Harlem Renaissance, African-Americans expanded their culture through different talents like writing, painting, music, and more. Langston showed that despite his race he was still an American, and his powerful words and writings contributed to the Harlem Renaissance and the expansion of African-American culture. Langston Hughes also wrote, “Aunt Sue’s Stories”. An example from “Aunt Sue’s Stories” is, “Black slaves/ Working in the hot sun/ And black slaves/ Walking in the dewy night, / And black slaves/ Singing sorrow songs on the banks of a mighty river” (McMichael 1622). Slaves had to work in the sweltering sun and moonlight, and they sang sad songs on a big river because of their hard, depressing