The Harlem Renaissance author spent her last years writing about the ancient king. Six decades after her death, her ...

Eatonville is celebrating the legacy of anthropologist and author Zora Neale Hurston. From immersive art exhibits to live music, food and family-friendly activities, there's something for everyone.

Her long-unpublished novel was the culmination of a years-long fascination. What does it reveal about her fraught views on ...

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January 28, 2025, will mark the 65th anniversary of Zora Neale Hurston’s death. Here’s an excerpt from my book, Alice Walker: ...

ORLANDO, Fla. - Today marks the 133rd anniversary of novelist Zora Neale Hurston's birth. Zora Neale Hurston was an author, anthropologist, and key figure of the Harlem Renaissance. Best known for ...

ZORA! Festival kicks off in Eatonville in late January with an art exhibition opening at the Hurston Museum and a three-day ...

In 1928, Zora Neale Hurston traveled to Polk County, Florida to collect folklore. She ended up at a lumber camp, where African Americans from around the South worked long hours in difficult ...

THE 36TH ANNUAL ZORA NEALE HURSTON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES IS UNDERWAY AND RAMPING UP FOR A BIG WEEKEND IN EATONVILLE. JOINING ME LIVE THIS MORNING HERE ON WESH TWO NEWS SUNRISE.

The outdoor festival runs from Jan. 31 to Feb 2. in Eatonville with “vibrant performances, interactive art, and a celebration of the cultural contributions people of African ancestry have made to the ...

An annual festival returning later this month celebrates the life and legacy of the late Central Florida author Zora Neale Hurston while honoring the contributions of Black people across the ...