Curated Video
Buttigieg, Klobuchar meet with Sharpton's NAN
Several of the Democratic hopefuls for president joined Rev. Al Sharpton for a breakfast Thursday, hosted by Sharpton's own National Action Network.
Curated Video
The tornado that destroyed a broad swath of Joplin Sunday is one of the deadliest to hit Missouri in more than a century. The storm that leveled churches, businesses and schools with winds up to 198 mph.
HEADLINE: Sights & Sounds: Joplin Tornado Devastation
CAPTION: The tornado that destroyed a broad swath of Joplin Sunday is one of the deadliest to hit Missouri in more than a century. The storm leveled churches, businesses and...
Curated Video
Jennifer Hudson gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
It was just about 10 years ago that Jennifer Hudson was introduced to the world as a contestant on the third season of "American Idol."
She came in seventh place, but used that spotlight to win the role of Effie in the Bill Condon film...
Curated Video
Democratic Leaders Inviting Dreamers to SOTU
Democratic leaders are taking recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to the State of the Union speech, to highlight the need for a bipartisan deal on DACA.
"Stop holding these young people...
PBS
Hemingway’s Influences and Contemporaries
Three clips from the documentary Hemingway by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick explore the events and people who influenced Ernest Hemingway.
Biography
Langston Hughes- Mini Biography
When delving into such writings as "I Too Sing America" or "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by poet, novelist, and playwright Langston Hughes, don't forget to provide this important historical background information on the Harlem...
Favorite Poem Project
The Favorite Poem Project: "Minstrel Man" by Langston Hughes
In this video episode [4:27] from The Favorite Poem Project, Pov Chin, a college student whose parents had escaped Pol Pot with her and a few family members, describes the pain and guilt that she has, knowing that most perished while...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Voices & Visions: Langston Hughes
James Baldwin and biographer Arnold Rampersad discuss the works and influence of African American writer Langston Hughes. There are also several links to other resources about Hughes. Video is part of a series entitled "Voices and...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Voices & Visions
Thirteen videos on the works and lives of renowned American poets, including Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, and Robert Frost. With performances, interviews, and dramatic readings.
PBS
Pbs: Lorraine Hansberry: A Raisin in the Sun: American Dream Deferred
In this video [2:56] from the American Masters film Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart, students learn how the play A Raisin in the Sun explores the impact of dreams deferred. Inspired by the famous Langston Hughes poem...
PBS
Pbs.org: Gwendolyn Brooks Dramatic Reading
Actual audio/video of Brooks reading. Also included are excellent quotes from the author.
Internet Multicasting Service
Harper Audio: Ossie Davis Reads Langston Hughes
The Simple stories by Hughes are sometimes overlooked in studies of his work. Actor Ossie Davis reads four of these stories, which originally appeared as a newspaper column.
Crash Course
Crash Course Literature 215: Langston Hughes & the Harlem Renaissance
A video in which author John Green discusses Langston Hughes, his life, his poetry, and his role in the Harlem Renaissance. [11:31]
Library of Congress
Loc: Webcast: Langston Hughes and His Poetry
Launch a webcast about the life and work of Langston Hughes. [19:44]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Harlem
"What happens to a dream deferred?" Langston Hughes question calls former President Bill Clinton, pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, poet Sonia Sanchez, and students from the Harlem Children's Zone to interpret Hughes' most iconic...