Oct 9th, 2008 · Poet Nikki Giovanni says her new book, Hip Hop Speaks To Children, aims to teach children poetry, history and culture through cadence. Poems by such greats as Langston Hughes are set to blues, jazz or gospel music.
Aug 19th, 2008 · Growing up, the only authors Walter Dean Myers read in school were white and British. But when he discovered Langston Hughes and Richard Wright, he realized that he, too, could be a writer. Now, Myers works to encourage the next generation.
Dec 5th, 2005 · Writer and designer Jennifer Sharpe collects musical oddities. This time, Sharpe shares some selections from an unusual genre she calls "kid funk," including 6-year-old Angela Simpson's 1970s rendition of Langston Hughes poetry.
Apr 12th, 2005 · Marcus Miller's sixth CD, Silver Rain, takes its name from the Langston Hughes poem, "In Time of Silver Rain." NPR's Ed Gordon talks with the soul and smooth jazz bassist about his music and career.