Let America Be America Poem By Langston Hughes
The poem “Let America Be America” was written by Langston Hughes around July of 1936 when the country was facing severe social issues. Langston’s poem became a favorite years after it was written, and the title was later used by a presidential candidate in the year 2004 as a campaign slogan. His lyrics contained pure language, considering the audience he was targeting (Langston 3). Hughes was like a human activist





