Zora Neale Hurston

Notasulga native Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960) was a writer, folklorist, and member of the Harlem Renaissance of the early twentieth century. She is best known for her novels, such as Their Eyes Were Watching God, published in 1937.

Portrait of Zora Neale Hurston
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Portrait of Zora Neale Hurston