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  31st Annual Langston Hughes Poetry Reading 2026

  President's Office, Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading Committee, Center for Community Partnerships, Emmanuel Escobar, and Ikea M. Johnson Ph.D.

  The annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading remains the must-see opening destination for Black History Month events throughout Rhode Island. On Sunday, February 1st, 2026, we will once again hold a legacy celebration of the poems of the international icon with Rhode Island ties, the late Langston Hughes. Hughes’ reach transcends well beyond being the writer and voice of the Harlem Renaissance. This milestone event features readings of Hughes’ poems by community members, live music by Emmanuel Escobar, and reflections on the enduring power of Hughes’ work. This year’s featured scholar is Dr. Ikea Johnson from Salve Regina University. The joyous event will be online https://risd.zoom.us/j/94866620343. It is free and open to the public from 1-3 PM.
  Coordinated by the Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading Committee hosted by RISD Center for Community Partnerships

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  Post Digital: The Past, Present, and Future of Design & Technology

  President's Office, John Maeda, Rosa Glenn, and Diana Wagner

  RISD President John Maeda shared some deep cuts from the archives of his personal work and his thoughts on how design and technology will play off one another in the future.

  With opening remarks by Rosa Glenn, President, Student Alliance and Diana Wagner, President, Graduate Student Alliance.