Negroes - Sweet and docile, Meek, humble, and kind: Beware the day - They change their mind. ― Langston Hughes (1902-1967)

I was a victim of a stereotype. There were only two of us Negro kids in the whole class, and our English teacher was always stressing the importance of rhythm in poetry. Well, everybody knows - except us - that all Negroes have rhythms, so they elected me class poet. ― Langston Hughes (1902-1967)

The Jewish people and the Negro people both know the meaning of Nordic supremacy. We have both looked into the eyes of terror. ― Langston Hughes (1902-1967)

I swear to the Lord, I still can't see, why Democracy means, everybody but me. ― Langston Hughes (1902-1967)