In 1965, she was chosen by Langston Hughes to accompany him on a State Department-sponsored world tour, on which they both read their work, which was a boon to her career.
Tahun 1965, dia dipilih oleh Langston Hughes untuk bergabung dengannya dalam tour dunia Departemen Negara, di mana mereka berdua membacakan karya-karya mereka, yang menjadi cikal-bakal awal kariernya.