Langston Hughes - writer. Duke Ellington - jazz musician and composer. Both were famous black Americans.
In the 1920s both Langston Hughes and Duke Ellington made major contributions to the Harlem Renaissance
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington's real name was Edward Kennedy Ellington, so Duke was his nickname, given to him at around age 15 because he had gentlemen like qualities.
Duke Ellington's parents were Daisy Kennedy Ellington and James Edward Ellington.
Duke ellington died of lung cancer
In the 1920s both Langston Hughes and Duke Ellington made major contributions to the Harlem Renaissance
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Duke Ellington was involved in music. Marcus Garvey was a publisher and political leader. Ernest Hemingway was an author and journalist. Both Langston Hughes and William Carlos Williams were poets.
Zora Neale Hurston, Duke Ellington, and Langston Hughes are key figures of the Harlem Renaissance, a flourishing of African American culture in the 1920s and 1930s centered in Harlem, New York City. They contributed groundbreaking work in literature, music, and the arts that celebrated African American identity and helped shape America's cultural landscape.
The main character in "Ellington Was Not a Street" is the narrator, a young girl reflecting on her childhood memories and the influential figures in her life, such as Duke Ellington, Paul Robeson, and Langston Hughes. The poem by Ntozake Shange celebrates African American culture and history through the perspective of the narrator.
Marcus Garvey, Duke Ellington, and Langston Hughes were only a few of the contributors.
Following are the 8 main most famous people of the era of the Harlem Renaissance :1 : Zora Neale hurston.2 : Langston hughes.3 : Duke Ellington.4 : Louis Armstrong.5 : Maya Angelou.6 : Bessie Smith.7 : Paul Robeson.8: Claude Mckay.
Langston Hughes' full name is James Mercer Langston Hughes.
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