In the poem “I, Too,” Langston Hughes says, “Tomorrow, I’ll be at the table when company comes. Nobody’ll dare say to me, ‘Eat in the kitchen,’ then” (Hughes 8-14). He believes that despite the inequality he’s treated with, America has a bright future. Hughes has hope that in time, he will be seen as an equal and his true beauty will be visible. Ironically, 92 years after this poem was written, racism is still a prevalent issue in America. People are still judged based on their skin color and where they’ve come from. This affects their opportunities to achieve their dreams and do what they love, which is a critical aspect of the American
In the poem “I, Too,” Langston Hughes says, “Tomorrow, I’ll be at the table when company comes. Nobody’ll dare say to me, ‘Eat in the kitchen,’ then” (Hughes 8-14). He believes that despite the inequality he’s treated with, America has a bright future. Hughes has hope that in time, he will be seen as an equal and his true beauty will be visible. Ironically, 92 years after this poem was written, racism is still a prevalent issue in America. People are still judged based on their skin color and where they’ve come from. This affects their opportunities to achieve their dreams and do what they love, which is a critical aspect of the American