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An influential American writer from the early to mid 20th century. Beginning with the publication of "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" in 1921, Hughes first captured the public's imagination as a poet. A versatile writer, Hughes was also adept in writing short stories, novels, plays, and non-fiction. His work often focused on the lives of ordinary people and frequently employed humor, social commentary, and folk wisdom in his writing. In the late 1930s he began writing for Hollywood, but his time there was short lived due to a variety of factors, not least of which was the racism prevalent in the industry at that time. During his lifetime, he received one feature film credit for writing "Way Down South" (1939) with Clarence Muse. In the early 1960s, his play "Black Nativity" was produced for British television.
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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1901-02-01
- event Death Date 1967-05-22
- school Known for: Writing
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- info Birth Place Joplin, Missouri, USA
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Mulat
1962-04-13
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After Midnight
2021-06-10
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Way Down South
1939-07-21
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The Sun Sets Like a Scar
2024-02-27
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Cora Unashamed
2000-10-24
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Thank You, M'am
1977-03-25
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Rhythm of Africa
1947-01-01
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The Blood of Jesus
1941-04-26
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Black Blues
1968-09-01
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Black Nativity
2013-11-27
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The Strolling '20s
1966-02-04
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Nationtime
1972-11-01
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I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
1992-12-31
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Kurt Weill: Street Scene
1993-01-01
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Kurt Weill: Street Scene
2019-02-28
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The Pocketbook
1980-01-01