"Let America Be America Again" by Langston Hughes, performed by Aldo Billingslea

EXPLORE VOICES OF DEMOCRACY → theatreworks.or... 📣 Renowned actor Aldo Billingslea gives an impassioned performance of the iconic Langston Hughes poem "Let America Be America Again" in the latest entry in our "Poems for Democracy" series.

[@utopianna]

Aldo Billingslea channeled Langston Hughes. It struck me that the pain of injustice carves a man like a chisel into the form of a man of justice, although he has never known it. And the tears of that pain increase his vision to that of an eagle, although he has never soared. This broke me down. And built me back up. Thank you, Aldo.

[@caitlyntidwell9856]

Just showed this to my English students. It's the most powerful reading of it I've seen. Thank you so much for this.

[@nulieq]

WOW!!! Thank you Mr. Billingslea for so powerfully delivering Mr. Langston Hughes powerful poem!!! BRAVO!!!

[@carolynmariedimmick7884]

THE best reading, ever!!

[@tonycollins8679]

I have just discovered Langston Hughes through a reading of "Our Daily Bread" this poem is profoundly brilliant. I am a Scottish singer song writer and wrote a song called "America" "can you be all that you seam, can you keep the promises you give to everyone, looking for the American Dream"

[@mareemacpherson9454]

Thank you, Mr Billingslea - a powerful reading!

[@ryleechamberlin2798]

This is absolutely beautiful

[@sallymelcher-mckeagney8933]

No finer Labor Day poem. Well done!

[@ShawnJohnson-uc8oy]

This is powerful

[@anouckmeiller5812]

This is simply AMAZING !

[@amez643]

Perfect

[@niharsinha2807]

hi

[@charliedennison7719]

such heart------------ beautiful work and performance by mr.chamberlin