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Langston Hughes: Does His Voice Resonate Today? 
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One hundred years ago, Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri.
Known as "The Poet Laureate of Harlem," Hughes is considered
by some the most influential African-American writer in history. During
his long career, he wrote sixteen books of poems, two novels, three collections
of short stories, twenty plays, children's poetry, musicals and operas,
and three autobiographies.
This hour, one-hundred years after his birth we examine the influence
of Langston Hughes on today's writers and poets.
Guests:
E. Ethelbert Miller, Chair of the Humanities Council of Washington
DC; author of "Fathering Words: The making of an African-American
writer"
Steven Tracy, Professor of Afro-American studies at the University
of Massachusetts at Amherst General; author of "Langston Hughes and
The Blues."
Plus, Tom and Jack with a look back at the events of the week.
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