Question

Black poet and writer of the 1920s known for the famous line: " I am a Negro and I am beautiful". He drew heavily and proudly from his African roots to fight white racism and stereotyping.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

True.

Step-by-step explanation:

Langston Hughes was a popular Black Poet during the 1920s. The poems, novels and plays, written by him the most popular literary figure during the Harlem Renaissance. The struggle, joy music of Black working-class in America can be seen in his fictions and poetry. He wrote specifically about the Negro and their lives in America. He inspired many foreign black writers to compose their work.