The Panther and the Lash

poetry by Hughes

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The Panther and the Lash is a posthumously published poetry collection by Langston Hughes, released in 1967. This work engages with the Black Power movement and specifically addresses the Black Panther Party, which was founded the year prior. Hughes, a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance, is renowned for making the African American experience the core subject of his diverse writings, including poetry, plays, and novels. His poetry often explored themes of racial justice and incorporated influences from African American music like jazz and blues.12

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Langston Hughes
Documenting African American culture and posthumous works
…write poetry until his death; The Panther and the Lash, published posthumously in 1967, reflected and engaged with the Black Power movement and, specifically, the Black Panther Party, which was founded the previous year.
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…write poetry until his death; The Panther and the Lash, published posthumously in 1967, reflected and engaged with the Black Power movement and, specifically, the Black Panther Party, which was founded the previous year.
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