In the letter Hughes describes the recent arrest of Semmes, which he considers to be a violation of the parole that was granted him on April 26,1865. According to the parole, Semmes was "permitted to return to his home, not to be disturbed by the...
These passages include three poems by African American writers: "Helen Keller" by Langston Hughes; "'Courage!' He Said" by Jessie Fauset; and "Spirit Vision" by Countee Cullen.
2009-08-24
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