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Zora Neale Hurston
1891–1960
Author and anthropologist who celebrated Black Southern culture in 'Their Eyes Were Watching God.'
📖Biography
Zora Neale Hurston was an American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker. She portrayed racial struggles in the early-1900s American South and published research on hoodoo. Her most famous novel is 'Their Eyes Were Watching God.'
Key Achievements
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Published 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'
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Key figure of the Harlem Renaissance
3
Collected African American folklore
4
Published four novels and over 50 short stories
Legacy & Impact
Hurston preserved Black Southern culture and folklore, and her literary work influenced generations of writers including Alice Walker and Toni Morrison.