Atlanta World

Langston Hughes and Mississippi
By Anselm Joseph Hinch
(For The Associated Negro Press)
PINEY WOODS, MISS., Feb. 15
Langston Hughes in Mississippi
a little hungrier toward God in presenting the many and just issues, poetically.
the docile Negro wanted in Mississippi
college the Piney Woods
Life School and students in the state are o
Not since the visit of
B. Washington and Robert R.
en had Mississippians of both
been brought closer to the
common ground of understanding
avenue of unselfish helpfulness
Whites and blacks in Mississippi
heard the poet and philosopher at
Greenville he was introduced by
Southern white Democrat, Mississippi,
a politician, Colonel
Leroy Percy. This alone means
much to Mississippi progress since
realizing that Mississippi has for
several years worn the belt and
received the medal in the Southern
lynching contest.
Every poem read in Mississippi
by Mr. Hughes was accepted with
much admiration. Lovers of poetry
appreciated greatly the timely
hints given by the poet as he
related the different sides of
living. Yet the humble people from
the farms, whose presence
meant much to Mr. Hughes and who
knew nothing about the camp
poetry, were bowing their
approval as the poet
portrayed Negro life.
"Broke," and Negro Mother
the opinion of Mississippians
by and deserve the attention
of Americans.
Langston Hughes found interest
in Mississippi. Easily
he was constantly being
shaking hands with the learned
ignorant, the rich and the poor.
At the Piney Woods Country
school Hughes at once adjusted
himself to conditions and the social
given in the auditorium
that great institution was of great
interest because of his presence. He
marched with as much dignity as
a King yet with as much freedom as
the students who were most interested
with such entertainment. He
has the kind of education which
Booker Washington spoke of:
The kind which enables one to be
at home in
Come back to Mississippi
Hughes
I am glad to see you
You are extended to you
anxious hands that you might be in
interior
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Booker Washington spoke of:
The kind which enables one to be
at home in
Come back to Mississippi
Hughes
I am glad to see you
You are extended to you
anxious hands that you might be in
interior
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