06 Jan BLACK IN TIME: A Moment In Our History

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Zora Neale Hurston:

Zora Neale Hurston, The Most Prominent And Prolific Black Female Writer Of The 1920's 1930's And 1940's, Was Born On January 7, 1891.

A Harlem Renaissance Veteran  And Folklorist, Hurstons's Literary Themes Centered Around Common People Trying To Make It Through Everyday Situations.

Her Numerous Works Include: Johnah's Gourd Vine (1934), Mules And Men (1935), Their Eyes Were Watching God (1937) Moses, Man Of The Moutain (1939) And Seraph On The Suwanee (1948). In 1942 Hurston Published Dust Tracks On The Road, Her Autobiography,

Hurston Died In Fort Pierce, Florida, In 1960. At The Time Of her Death, She Was On Welfare.

"In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It." -- Hubert Gaddy, Jr.
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