Langston Hughes: The Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance is known for many unique objectives, but one of the most important objectives that it was well known for is how many wonderful artists’ and writers came about during that time period. One of the most famous writers or what many consider a “prolific and versatile writer” (Beckman 65) was Langston Hughes. Langston Hughes was an American poet, novelist, and play writer whose African-American themes made him a primary contributor to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s” (“Langston Hughes Bio.”). Hughes was born February 1, 1902, In Joplin Missouri and sadly died May 22, 1967. During his time he first started off writing about ordinary African Americans. He was said to be a “Major creative force in the Harlem Renaissance”
“Alain LeRoy Locke was and philosopher best known for his writing on and support of the Harlem Renaissance”. Alain Locke was born September 13, 1886 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and became deceased on June 9, 1954 due to a heart problem. “Locke promoted African American artists and writers, encouraging them to look to Africa or artistic inspiration. Most of his work focused on African American identity (Alain LeRoy Locke Bio). Locke was known as the “Father of Harlem Renaissance.” He published pieces of the Harlem Renaissance, communicating the energy and potential of the Harlem
During the Harlem Renaissance Locke helped the careers of many new young writers and poets encouraging them to write about black life. In 1923, Locke began to publish a number of essays in the National Urban League magazine Opportunity. In 1925 Locke took the issue and expanded into a book of his own naming it The New Negro (Beckman 23). Writers accused Locke of changing their work without permission or being unqualified to provide leadership of the Harlem Renaissance some believed he had favorites and that he talked badly about other writers behind their backs (Beckman 24). Many began to dislike him because the way he talked about their