http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langston_Hughes
There's a link to the wikipedia on Langston. Believe it or not, Wikipedia can be thorough on certain topics. Historical poets is one of them.
http://nymag.com/realestate/articles/neighborhoods/harlem.htm
Here's a link to a real estate article of sorts. Particularly in the Harlem area. Which just so happens to be a prominent area for African Americans in Langston's time.
http://eotm.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/20_harlem-globetrotters-reno.jpg
Poets and great writers are not the only thing to emerge from the depths of Harlem, however. Errybody know dem globetrotters!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bRHmu7q_eY&feature=fvst
A short video here. A montage in tribute to Langston Hughes. Pretty nifty I thought.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1stL9N/www.poemhunter.com/poem/life-is-fine/
Gonna be using stumbleupon from here on out to find Langston-Related sites. First up was a simple list of some poems with some critiques and whatnot.
http://www.fashion-era.com/1950s/index.htm
Here's a site briefly detailing the fashion at a period in Langston's life. The 50s. Who doesn't love the 50s?
http://www.hisdates.com/years/1902-historical-events.html
Langston was born in 1902, here's a short list of some events of minor importance that occured in the year of his birth.
http://cc.pbsstatic.com/l/64/3964/9780590623964.jpg
Simply a picture link of the cover of the book. I wish i could assumed if you're here then you already know what that looks like...
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1UuZPH/beinecke.library.yale.edu/langstonhughes/web.html
This is actually a pretty neat site, after a brief introduction it leads into a massive poet observatory where you can browse any poet you wish.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1c0BDU/www.dramainnature.com/quote_by_langston_hughes_.htm
This particular link leads to a site with a picture that vaguely relates to a quote by Langston Hughes, where there's one, there are many!
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1koIKK/www.afropoets.net/langstonhughes.html
Another brief biography, I realize you tire of them, but this one has even more poems to peruse on the caboose of the page! And a sweet Rocawear add for all you thugs out there.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2ulBSL/www.learner.org/catalog/extras/vvspot/Hughes.html
This one looks quite promising, not only is it more information on Langston, but it also has a video! For those of you who don't enjoy reading.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2hEPR8/www.youtube.com/watch%253Fv%253DcMPQDnWrg18
Here's a standalone poem of Langston's, read by some strange guy. Even better for those who don't like reading, and enjoy the poetry.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/9c0DNA/www.youtube.com/watch%253Fv%253DoZXgrxRXBts
Molly Beneke recites some Langston Hughes for the world. Ignore her mediocre video quality and try to focus on the poetry.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/20zK3s/www.youtube.com/watch%253Fv%253D75TeymlfZv0
Doesn't Mos Def have something to do with hipsters and whatnot? Well apparently is also has something to do with Langston Hughes! Who woulda thunk.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1kKap9/www.youtube.com/watch%253Fv%253DKyqwvC5s4n8
I think that within this spectacle of a video we get to see the man himself, Langston Hughes, performing some dance of the era, how exciting!
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/181Juf/www.loc.gov/exhibits/blackburn/milieu.html
Hey look! A site for a nice little creative space within Harlem, go unleash your inner Langston guys!
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2RsKeU/www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/harlem/harlem.html
Here's a site with some background information on the Harlem Renaissance, much better than the original Renaissance in my opinion. Who wants a diseased flaming cow flung at them?
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2oLbid/memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/vanvechten/
A site dedicated to pictures of famous people, there's some woman writer on there. That means langston must be near!
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