The Urban Life Experience Book Discussion Series celebrated the birthday of Langston Hughes (which was Feb. 1, 1902) with a book discussion of any biography or autobiography of Hughes, followed by the film Hughes's Dream Harlem , which was fantastic. Eight people attended the discussion and 21 people enjoyed the film. 2002 DVD Hughes's Dream Harlem featured Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, Amiri Baraka, Sonia Sanchez, Talib Kweli, and others I read a biography written for teens, Langston Hughes: the Harlem Renaissance by Maurice Wallace which was succinct and included all the pertinent facts. I then attempted to read the definitive biography written by Arnold Rampersad. I picked up Volume 2 of Rampersad's work, thinking I would get more information concerning Hughes' participation in the Civil Rights Movement ( or the curious lack of participation according to the Wallace book), however I really didn't get much more information at all. Our facilitator read
The Urban Life Experience Book Discussion Series meets approximately once every six weeks at the Courtland S. Wilson Branch of the New Haven Free Public Library in New Haven, CT.