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…showed last 75 words of 674 total…sadness he felt for his Black race. Overall, this poem pertains to the entire Black race. Hughes clearly defines how Blacks posess a rich history that has been denied over the years, and that Blacks should have pride in their Black Heritage. . Langston Hughes main purpose was to give the Black race some identity and respect for their past because Blacks have played an important role in history from the uncivilized times to the civilized