The Negro Mother Comments
Children, I come back today
To tell you a story of the long dark way
That I had to climb, that I had to know
In order that the race might live and grow.
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Absolutely love this poem. So encouraging and embracing, persistence, strength, faith and hope for the future.
There are some mistakes in the poem it should be: '...who crossed the wide sea...' '...the blessing denied to me...' '... Make of my past a road...' '...bar you the way, still deny you life...'
No BLAIR the poem posted is correct. That's the original version, not the politically correct edited version you want to interject… Red Sea ✅
Thanks for this poem I have choose it as my poem for recitation
My Mother taught my Son this poem when he was 4 years old but thought it was called theBlack Mother
So, astonishingly profound how long ago Langston Hughes crafted this poem referencing Negro mothers' pain of " 300 yrs" , and the words are so poignantly relevant today in 2020.
Emotion evoking as the date is different but the struggle is still the same 6/14/2020
I would like to say that I think this poem is beautiful and moving.
moving in many places and elicits a range of feelings in the sensitive reader. One thing I'll remember is the sacrifice and pride; the hope and promise of a better tomorrow that you paved the way for. It's a shame that the GOP can't relate to this and share the universal dream.
I had to memorize and recite this poem when I was a 6th grader and I still know it. I was in sixth grade in 1961!
That was deeper than a flesh wound so respectfully spoken.
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7/23/2025 11:53:19 PM # 1.0.0
An insightful piece on freedom nicely put together with conviction