I WAS ONE OF THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO EARN A LIVING SOLELY AS A WRITER>
IN 1930 I WROTE MY FIRST NOVEL,< NOT WITHOUT LAUGHTER>
I EVENTUALLY SETTLED IN CLEVELAND, OHIO.
I WAS RAISED IN LAWRENCE< TEXAS>
Throughout his career, Hughes wrote 16 collections of poetry, 12 novels and short story collections, 11 major plays, eight books for children, seven works of non-fiction, and numerous essays.
Throughout his career, Hughes wrote 16 collections of poetry, 12 novels and short story collections, 11 major plays, eight books for children, seven works of non-fiction, and numerous essays.