In this episode of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund's YouTube series Brent Leggs on the Go, visit the historic Langston Hughes House, where one of the most influential voices of the Harlem Renaissance lived and created his iconic works.

Hughes' influence has withstood the test of time—artists today, including A$AP Rocky, continue to draw from the cultural foundation he helped build.

Guided by the home's current steward and resident, Dr. Beverly Prince, step inside a space that continues to carry Hughes’ legacy forward. The Action Fund and the National Trust for Historic Preservation are proud to be working with Dr. Prince to lead a comprehensive restoration of this iconic brownstone home's exterior.

Watch the video below to tour the Langston Hughes House in Harlem with its current steward Dr. Beverly Prince and Action Fund Executive Director Brent Leggs.

Originally built in 1869, Hughes' home in Harlem retains many of its original architectural features from the brownstone facade to its arched entryway and iron railings. These will be thoughtfully restored, and replicated where needed, to ensure the building remains resilient for decades to come.

Thanks to support from the Mellon Foundation, the Action Fund is working to ensure the long term future of the Langston Hughes House as a center of Harlem's arts and cultural legacy. This is more than a house. It’s a piece of living history.

To learn more about the restoration work, and future plans for the home, download the Action Fund's Langston Hughes House Stewardship Plan.