I, Too

I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.

Tomorrow,
I'll be at the table
When company comes.
Nobody'll dare
Say to me,
"Eat in the kitchen,"
Then.

Besides,
They'll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed--

I, too, am America.

Langston Hughes


langston hughes was born in joplin, missouri on february 1st, 1902. born as james langston hughes, he was born in a abolitionist family. when he was in the 8th grade, he started writing. he was elected as class poet. his father didnt gove him potential to write. hughes attended central high school in cleveland, ohio. his fatherpaid for uition