Langston Hughes - Mini Biography | TV-14

Related Langston Hughes Videos

of 12

Sort by Alphabetical Most Popular Most Recent Reverse Alphabetical Video Length

• 

  Harlem Renaissance - Through the Eyes of Kids (0:00)

Harlem Renaissance - Through the Eyes of Kids
Third graders at P.S. 303 in Forest Hills, New York, portray and perform as legends like Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and Langston Hughes in a Harlem Renaissance “living museum."
Watch This Video
• 

  James Baldwin - Later Years (1:45)

James Baldwin - Later Years
After writing about a variety of controversial issues and making his voice heard through several publications, James Baldwin.
Watch This Video
• 

  James Baldwin - Sexual Identity (3:10)

James Baldwin - Sexual Identity
James Baldwin embraced his homosexuality and brought up the topic of sexual orientation in his writings during the mid 20th century, specifically in the novel Giovanni's Room.
Watch This Video
• 

  Lenox Lounge – Historic Harlem Jazz Club (1:40)

Lenox Lounge – Historic Harlem Jazz Club
Built in 1939, the Lenox Lounge was a hub of Harlem’s cultural life, attracting famous regulars like Billie Holiday and Langston Hughes. In December 2012, the Lenox Lounge closed its doors with plans to open at a new address.
Watch This Video
• 

  Duke Ellington - Role in Harlem Renaissance (1:03)

Duke Ellington - Role in Harlem Renaissance
As part of the Great Migration, jazz legend Duke Ellington moved from Washington D.C. to New York and played a major role in the Harlem Renaissance as the band leader of the Cotton Club.
Watch This Video
• 

  Alice Walker - Pursuing Civil Rights (1:44)

Alice Walker - Pursuing Civil Rights
While at Spelman College, Alice Walker turned down a scholarship to study abroad in Paris in order to go to Mississippi to pursue civil rights equality.
Watch This Video
• 

  Louis Armstrong - Mini Biography (3:55)

Louis Armstrong - Mini Biography
Louis Armstrong, nicknamed "Satchmo," "Pops" and, later, "Ambassador Satch," was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. An all-star virtuoso, he came to prominence in the 1920s, influencing countless musicians.
Watch This Video
• 

  F. Scott Fitzgerald - Mini Biography (3:43)

F. Scott Fitzgerald - Mini Biography
F. Scott Fitzgerald was one of the most famous authors of the Jazz Age, best known for his novel "The Great Gatsby." After reaching success, he struggled with alcoholism and died at the age of 44.
Watch This Video
• 

  Toni Morrison - Mini Biography (3:47)

Toni Morrison - Mini Biography
Toni Morrison's novels include "The Bluest Eye," "Sula," and "Beloved."
Watch This Video
• 

  James Baldwin - Mini Biography (3:59)

James Baldwin - Mini Biography
James Baldwin's written works made him an important spokesman of the Civil Rights Movement. His essays explored the black experience in America and his novel,"Giovanni's Room," was one of the first to tackle homosexuality.
Watch This Video
• 

  Duke Ellington - Mini Biography (3:57)

Duke Ellington - Mini Biography
A short biography of Duke Ellington, the American jazz legend known for his hits like "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" and "Take the A Train." His career reignited at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival.
Watch This Video