LANGSTON HUGHES Sweatshirt (In Oatmeal)

• Honoring a Literary Giant: This sweatshirt celebrates James Mercer Langston Hughes, the leading voice of the Harlem Renaissance, who pioneered the literary art form known as jazz poetry. He was one of the first African American writers to make a living solely from his craft, using his work to capture the authentic experiences, struggles, and triumphs of everyday Black Americans.
• The Power of Dreams: Featuring one of his most iconic and powerful quotes, "Hold fast to dreams / For if dreams die / Life is a broken-winged bird / That cannot fly". These lines, from his famous poem "Dreams," speak to the universal need for hope and aspiration, a message that inspired generations, including the title of Lorraine Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun.
• Quality & Message: Made from a soft, durable cotton-blend fleece for comfort and warmth, this piece is designed to be worn like a banner for the proud. It is a tangible way to wear the legacy of an artist who believed in the beauty of the Black experience and never apologized for expressing his authentic "dark-skinned self".
• Wear the History: This isn't just a sweatshirt; it's a conversation starter and a tribute to a man who held a mirror up to America and dared to say, "I, too, sing America".

.: 80% cotton, 20% recycled polyester (varies per color)
.: Medium-heavy fabric (8.25 oz /yd² (280 g/m²))
.: Regular fit
.: Tear away label
.: Runs true to size
.: 100% cotton face
.: Soft 3-end fleece
.: Double-needle topstitch on all seams