Langston Hughes’ “Mother to Son”

Langston Hughes, in full James Mercer Langston Hughes, (born February 1, 1902?, Joplin, Missouri, U.S.—died May 22, 1967, New York, New York), American writer who was an important figure in the Harlem Renaissanceand made the African American experience the subject of his writings, which ranged from poetry and plays to novels and newspaper columns. -- Bio via Britannica.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe