Google on Sunday celebrated what would have been the 113th birthday
of famed African-American poet and social activist Langston Hughes
through a powerful tribute on its home page.
The
Doodle -- the name Google has given to its front-page features -
honors Hughes through an animated video featuring lines from his famous
poem “I Dream a World.”
“A world I dream where black or white,
whatever race you be, will share the bounties of the earth and every man
is free,” Hughes wrote in the poem.
The poet's birthday also happens to coincide with the first day of Black History Month.
Hughes
was a pioneer who was known for his powerfully crafted poems and
writings, particularly during the Harlem Renaissance. His impressive
catalogue of works criticized racial injustice and highlighted the
struggles, plight and beauty of black lives.
He died on May 22,
1967, from complications following abdominal surgery. We remember and
honor his contributions to black history, today and every day.
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