As far as TSE goes actually he does get name in the newspapers and many publications, both national and international, quite often, maybe you missed it…

I don’t recall every saying or even implying being a busboy was not worthwhile work..it along many other types of physical labor are quite honorable. To be quite honest my grandfathers and grandmothers, did that very same kind of work so that my parents and I would not have to do it. My point with that even mentioning that is that Hughes died an elder statesman poet and there are many images depicting him in that fashion, try one of those, the trope of african amer. men in subservient positions is one that is too well worn, particular if the person in question worked hard to transcend it and represent Afr. Amer. life and culture in a different manner.

I dont recall making them claim that i was going to provide analysis, however I did tag it as a rant..so you think it sounds whiney…ok..fine however if we are going to start classifying my blog utterances I would prefer at least one that is in the Afr. Amer oral and aural traditions, more like a moan. some ears have a hard time telling the difference between a whine and moan, history is our evidence of that. Which I am sure you already know as an appreciator and collector of African American art, music and culture.

I hope to see you around some time, thanks again for visiting.

Finally, regarding Langston Hughes as a busboy and how you view it as an insult: What’s wrong with busing tables? Is it not worthwhile work? Do you feel that doing physical labor is somehow beneath an artist? You better check yourself and then explain exactly how this is an insult. There’s a whole lot of hardworking kitchen staff who’d like to hear your rationale.