Zora Neale Hurston was born in Notasulga, Alabama, which is also the birthplace of my grandmother and many generations of that part of my family tree before her. While I was doing family tree research I even came across Zora's name in the 1900 census rolls, which listed her as a 8 year old girl that year. I think this is the first color photograph I've ever seen of her.

In late 19th and early 20th-century America, a new image of womanhood emerged that began to shape public views and understandings of women’s role in society. With the suffrage and labor movements, the “new woman” emerged. These modern women were attending colleges, rejecting domesticity, asserting themselves politically in public, and becoming a part of the cultural landscape through literature. As the 12th century progresses, the voices of women pushed for more self-discovery and freedom…

The double entendre in the title of Lucia Berlin’s new short story collection is a lot like the one in “To Serve Man,” Damon Knight’s science fiction short story made famous by an episode of The Tw…

Art print. Featuring Zora Neale Hurston an American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker. She portrayed racial struggles in the early 1900s American South. Here she’s reading her book Their Eyes Were Watching God. Signed and numbered limited edition. Comes in A3 and A4 format. #reading #books #ZoraNealeHurston #illustration #interior #decor #illustrator #print #art #womanreading #womanauthor #artwork

"If people know about Josephine Baker, they think of her in the banana skirt. Same with Eartha Kitt as Catwoman. But there's so much more to these women."...

771 quotes from Zora Neale Hurston: 'There are years that ask questions and years that answer.', 'Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.', and 'I love myself when I am laughing. . . and then again when I am looking mean and impressive.'

Hurston's legacy has influenced many conversations we're having today.

My Name is Indy. It is short for Jennifer (long story, but true :-)). I have an affinity for the...

She’s one of the most influential figures in American letters and a hero of the Harlem Renaissance. Now, Zora Neale Hurston fans have a new slate of stories to dig into from the renowned scholar and writer.