Introduce middle school readers to one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance with Langston Hughes’s poem “Mother to Son.”

Challenge your high schooler to think about the sociocultural issues of Langston Hughes's poetry, with the soulful "Aunt Sue's Stories".

Play with rhythm and beat as you read Langston Hughes's "Laugher".

Explore a fascinating period of U.S. history with this informational reading worksheet about the Harlem Renaissance.

This coloring page features the first African-American woman poet published in the U.S.! Introduce your child to Miss Phillis Wheatley.

In this worksheet, children read an example of a bio poem for jazz musician Thelonious Monk, then use the prompt to create a bio poem for a person of their choosing.

What does the metaphor of the river mean to you? Read "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Langston Hughes.

Children learn about writer and poet Langston Hughes in this Historical Heroes: Langston Hughes worksheet.