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Langston Hughes 'Poem' I, Too

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Langston Hughes poem, “I, too” showed racial pride and inspired more people to speak out about the injustice they experienced. In the 1930s conditions were far below “the american ideal.”. Hughes recognized this and decided to expose it in his writings. Hughes was an influential role model for many african american people who shared his struggles. His success in bringing awareness to issues showed people that they could live out there dream if they tried. (Poetry of Langston Hughes) While many people recognized his success, they still struggled to deal with discrimination. Nevertheless, people still weren't proud of their race, because all the discrimination had taught them to be ashamed. (Discrimination in the United States) That's when one
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