Zora Neale Hurston (January 7, 1891 [1]: 17 [2]: 5 – January 28, 1960) was an American writer, anthropologist, folklorist, and documentary filmmaker. She portrayed racial struggles in the early-20th-century American South and published research on Hoodoo and Caribbean Vodou. [3] .

Jan 24, 2025 · Zora Neale Hurston was an American folklorist and writer associated with the Harlem Renaissance who celebrated the African American culture of the rural South. Her notable novels include Mules and Men, Their Eyes Were Watching God, and Moses, Man of …

Zora Hurston was a world-renowned writer and anthropologist. Hurston’s novels, short stories, and plays often depicted African American life in the South. Her work in anthropology examined Black folklore.

Zora Neale Hurston was a Black writer and anthropologist who committed her career to studying and celebrating African American folklore and culture.

Dec 31, 2024 · Zora Neale Hurston was a pioneering figure of the Harlem Renaissance, known for her literary prowess and profound contributions to African American culture. Born on January 7, 1891, in Notasulga, Alabama, and raised in Eatonville, Florida, Hurston's work often reflected her rich Southern heritage.

Apr 2, 2014 · Zora Neale Hurston became a fixture of New York City's Harlem Renaissance, due to her novels like Their Eyes Were Watching God and shorter works like "Sweat." She was also an...

Gamely accepting such offers–and employing her own talent and scrappiness–Hurston became the most successful and most significant black woman writer of the first half of the 20th century.