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Langston

American  
[lang-stuhn] / ˈlæŋ stən /

noun

  1. John Mercer, 1829–97, U.S. public official, diplomat, and educator.

  2. a male given name.


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“David was a hero to me,” said Verbum Dei alumnus DeAnthony Langston.

From Los Angeles Times

The National Links Trust has a 50-year lease to restore and operate Washington’s three public golf courses: East Potomac, Rock Creek Park Golf and Langston Golf Course, a historically significant course for Black golfers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Langston Higgins: We getting 30,000 views in 10 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

Langston Higgins, formerly of the Rangerz, rapper: We all bring something to the table.

From Los Angeles Times

Langston Higgins: You got soccer shoes, you got skate shoes, we had a jerk shoe.

From Los Angeles Times