Langston Hughes Inside The House

Inside the house of Langston Hughes lays a place filled with opportunity, Inside the house is the perfect place for creativity to originate and ideas to grow into pieces of art. This is the idea of Renee Watson, founder of the I, Too Arts Collective that is leasing the house. The name of the arts collective originated through a poem of Hughes’ which helped her find the truth in the world, as well as help her understand her roots. Our name is inspired by one of Langston’s poems where he declares, “I, too, am America,” and talks about taking his place at the table. It is a statement that declares, “I, too, deserve a space, a voice, to be seen.”(Watson).Watson launched a non-profit organization that wants to build the creative arts in the underrepresented community, and to continuing the legacy of Langston Hughes.
A few days later, Renee Watson releases a statement saying that because of the outburst of support, the campaign was successful, and they will be able to move forward with the leasing or potential buying of the house (“Donate”). Through this act, it has been shown that people genuinely care about how the legacy of Langston Hughes is preserved and will do what is possible to help. Adding onto that, it wasn't only ordinary people who want to save the legacy of Langston Hughes, writers have spoken out about the authors’ impact on them and their writing as well as their support in the Arts Collective buying the house. Jason Reynolds, a young adult author one of many who would like to read in the House and doesn't want the house to go up for sale again. Jacqueline Woodson is also a adamant supporter of the leasing of the house, "Hughes is deeply influential and important not only to me, but many writers of color," says author Jacqueline Woodson, who is also involved in the initiative. Her book "Brown Girls Dreaming" won the National Book