Langston Hughes and the Development of Afro-Hispanic Literature: Diasporan Connections

Langston Hughes is an outstanding example of dispersed writers of African origin who helped shape an identity by sharing their ideas with others writers of similar ethnic background. Hughes' frequent travelled through countries, such as Mexico, Spain, and Cuba, and his interaction with black writers in these places influenced his literary career. Such interaction gave a distinct identity to his writings while equipping him with proficiency in Spanish. His ideas of black folk aesthetics, which he shared with other writers, also helped in the development of Afro-Hispanic literature.