Langston Hughes
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A portrait of the artist as a young man.
Hughes at Work
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Langston Hughes at his trusty typewriter.
Hughes in Harlem
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The poet in his beloved adopted neighborhood.
Winold Reiss Portrait
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A drawing of Hughes by artist Winold Reiss.
Playful Hughes
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A smiling Langston Hughes.
Senate Hearing
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A photo of Hughes as he testifies before Senator Joseph McCarthy's Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
Harlem Neighbors
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An older Hughes with children from his neighborhood.