5/19/2023 0 Comments Hughes the big sea![]() ![]() To start, stroll between these literary spots to learn about Harlem’s past, present, and future. To walk in its street is to know and breathe black excellence-a visit couldn’t be complete without learning the history behind the neighborhood. The face of this thriving community may be changing, but the origins are a testament to the strength of those who made it what it is today. All of these writers made a home in Harlem and were inspired by the soul of their surroundings and its inhabitants. As a writer, I’ve been inspired by the words of Langston Hughes, Claude McKay (author of Home to Harlem), and Richard Wright (author of Black Boy and Native Son), just to name a few. ![]() Harlem has changed before my eyes, but I never forgot its history. Read 181 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Langston Hughes, born in 1902, came of age early in the 1920s. Today, I look at my neighborhood with a weak smile, a faint happiness when I see the new life being born in old haunts combined with a gloomy despair when I look at new luxury condos replacing the homes of those who built Harlem into what it is. The Big Sea: An Autobiography by Langston Hughes The Big Sea book. I can remember funny stories about how one would never go north of 96th Street.īut times have changed. I quickly learned I was from “that” neighborhood, that place you tell your friends not to walk around at night. Growing up, I was often struck by the stereotypes and caricatures of what others thought of my home. I didn’t always appreciate being born and raised in Harlem, New York. ![]()
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