Langston League Aims To Form New Coalition Of Black Male Scholars From Creative Writing To Technology – VIBE
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Posted By: Hija Chang on June 14, 2016 On the steps of Langston Hughes’ abandoned Harlem-based home grew a new idea that will change the course of a young black man’s future. Erica Buddington, an educator and scholar from New York, sat on those steps of the famed poet’s home everyday for lunch, alone, with her thoughts on how to make kids love to learn again. One day while enjoying her afternoon meal, an unnamed caretaker of Hughes’ 127th and 5th Avenue property interrupted her routine. After noticing Buddington’s daily pattern for quite some time, he asked her if she’d like to see inside of the historic building, which hasn’t been opened for years. She swiftly obliged, not knowing that her curiosity would act as a catalyst in fufilling her dreams. As she marveled at the decoration and inner structure of Hughes’ abode, an image began to project in her mind with every step she took. More: http://www.morehouse.edu/newscenter/langst... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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