African American – Page 4

Langston Hughes: Working-class voice for equality, peace and socialism

May 25, 2017 By George Fishman

Langston Hughes is justifiably known as the Poet Laureate of the African-American people. He died May 22, 1967 in New York City.

Why Chicago’s Black Ensemble Theater matters: Creativity in the age of Trump

December 31, 2016 By Tim Libretti

Celebrating 40 years of Chicago's Black Ensemble Theater, the only theater in the U.S. whose mission is to eradicate racism.

Remembering Claudia Jones, Communist leader who spoke for black women

December 24, 2016 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Jones’ analysis of black women’s oppression and her vision of black women as political activists remain meaningful even a half-century after her death.

Remembering Shirley Chisholm

November 30, 2016 By Patrick J. Foote

According to Chisholm: “You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.”

Gwen Ifill, 61: PBS journalist

November 18, 2016 By Combined Sources

“We can’t expect the world to get better by itself,” she said. “We have to create something we can leave the next generation.”