Happy Birthday, Langston Hughes!

As Black History Month gets underway, it seems appropriate to note that Langston Hughes was born 116 years ago today.   With that in mind, I commend this Renee Watson commentary in the New York Times to you: "Remember Langston Hughes's Anger Alongside His Joy."

Although Ms. Watson does not address the poet's sexuality, she does offer this Hughes quote that should be highly relevant to LGBTQ Americans:

I tire so of hearing people say,
Let things take their course.
Tomorrow is another day.
I do not need my freedom when I’m dead.
I cannot live on tomorrow’s bread.