Good morning everyone,

Yesterday you researched some topics relating to the Harlem Renaissance. Your responses gave me the following information on Langston Hughes:

1. He is a famous American poet, novelist, playwright, and short story writer.

2. He comes from African American, Jewish, European American, and Native American decent.

3. His parents were divorced while his father went down to Mexico and he grew up with his grandma.

4. He best known for the poetry he wrote about the Harlem Renaissance.

5. He was an educator and activist for voting and the rights for African Americans.

Today we are going to take a look at one of the pieces he wrote "When the Negro Was in Vogue". You will be moving around and discussing the text with your peers.

NOTE: If you are missing class because of the CAHSEE you still need to read the text and answer the first question in your English Journal.

1. Explain what "When the Negro Was in Vogue," by Langston Hughes is about.

2. Explain what we did today.