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Zora Neale Hurston

Zora Neale Hurston (January 7, 1891  – January 28, 1960) was an American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker. She portrayed racial struggles in the early-1900s American South and published research on hoodoo. The most popular of her four novels is Their Eyes Were Watching God, published in 1937. She also wrote more than 50 short stories, plays, and essays. source

African American folklorist, novelist, short story writer, and Civic Rights advocate (1891–1960)

Born 1891-01-07
Died 1960-01-28

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African American folklorist, novelist, short story writer, and Civic Rights advocate (1891–1960)

Born 1891-01-07
Died 1960-01-28

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December 6, 2025 Edited by bitnapper
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November 16, 2025 Edited by meot added an earlier year of birth + link https://www.thoughtco.com/zora-neale-hurston-biography-3529337
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