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October 22, 1967

Langston Hughes Dies

On May 22, 1967, Langston Hughes died in New York City. His final collection "The Panther and the Lash," published posthumously, addressed the Black Power movement. His home in Harlem was designated a New York City Landmark.

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People: Langston Hughes
Sources
1. Langston Hughes - The New York Times2. Langston Hughes - The Poetry Foundation3. Langston Hughes - National Park Service

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