It could be said that the theme, or central idea, of “the negro speaks of rivers” is the long history of the black race. what evidence from the poem supports this view?

In the poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," the author Langston Hughes makes reference to the long history of the black race mainly when he mentions the Mississippi river, which he can see from a long train journey. He reflects on his ancestors and the relevance of the Mississippi river in times of slavery. He also conveys he has been through a lot of racial injustice and prejudices, but contemplates what he will become in the future.

no it who u choose to be. let no one tel u what or who to be;