From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri . He was one of the earliest innovators of the then-new literary art form called jazz poetry . Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance in New York City. He famously wrote about the period that "the negro was in vogue", which was later paraphrased as "when Harlem was in vogue". -------------------------------------------- Patrick Kelly (September 24, 1954 – January 1, 1990) was an American fashion designer . Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi , Kelly studied art at Jackson State University and then attended Parsons School of Design . While in New York Kelly Struggled to find steady employment. To support himself he had many jobs that included a part-time job at Baskin Robbins while continuing to sell his own designs. After recei