Randal Maurice Jelks joins the Hall Center for the Humanities Speaker Series at the University of Kansas in Lawrence for an evening conversation with Dr. Maryemma Graham, one of the foremost scholars of African American literature. Together they will explore My America: Langston Hughes and the Making of a New Democracy, examining Hughes' radical vision, his place in the Black […]
Randal Maurice Jelks joins writer and educator C. Leigh McInnis for an afternoon reading and conversation at Central United Methodist Church in Jackson, Mississippi. Set in the Family Life Center, this event will delve into My America: Langston Hughes and the Making of a New Democracy, examining Hughes' profound influence on American culture, literature, and the ongoing struggle for equality. […]
Randal Maurice Jelks presents at the College Language Association Annual Conference at the Westin Hotel in Jackson, Mississippi. Joined in conversation by Jason Miller and Akiba Harper, Jelks will discuss My America: Langston Hughes and the Making of a New Democracy in a scholarly setting that honors the long tradition of Black literary and linguistic scholarship. The CLA has long […]
