StoryZora Neale Hurston, 1891-1960
Zora Hurston was a world-renowned writer and anthropologist. Hurston’s novels, short stories and plays often depicted African American life in the South.
Hurston dedicated her life to educating others about the arts. In 1934, she established a school of dramatic arts and worked as a drama teacher. Hurston influenced many writers, forever cementing her place in history as one of the foremost female writers of the 20th century.