Langston Hughes Quotes

‘It’s powerful,’ he said. ‘What?’ ‘That one drop of Negro blood—because just one drop of black blood makes a man coloured. One drop—you are a Negro!’

A wonderful time—the War: when money rolled in and blood rolled out.

You are white— yet a part of me, as I am a part of you. That’s American.

Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode?

I swear to the Lord, I still can’t see, Why Democracy means, Everybody but me.

Swaying to and fro on his rickety stool He played that sad raggy tune like a musical fool. Sweet blues!

Tomorrow I’ll sit at the table When company comes Nobody’ll dare Say tome, ‘Eat in the kitchen’ Then.

I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes. But I laugh And eat well, And grow strong.