Driving Towards a Democratic Country: The Faster and Seriously Nonwhite Writing of Langston Hughes and Partner Institute for People Rushing to Election Day

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Talorcan Travis

Abstract

This paper explores the driving force behind the literary works of Langston Hughes and the Partner Institute for People Rushing to Election Day, both of whom utilized their writing as a means to push for a more democratic country. Through analyzing their works, this paper argues that Hughes and the Partner Institute utilized their shared experiences as non-white individuals to create a sense of urgency and a call to action in their audience, urging them to work towards creating a more equitable and just society. Through their use of language and imagery, these writers aimed to disrupt the dominant narratives of their time and create a new vision for the future, one that prioritized the voices and experiences of marginalized communities. Overall, this paper highlights the important role that literature and writing can play in driving social change, especially in the context of democracy and political engagement.

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Talorcan Travis "Driving Towards a Democratic Country: The Faster and Seriously Nonwhite Writing of Langston Hughes and Partner Institute for People Rushing to Election Day". IEEE Exploration in Machine Learning, 2023.

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Date of Release: 2023
Author(s): Talorcan Travis.
IEEE Exploration in Machine Learning
Page(s): 10
Product Type: Conference/Journal Publications