Zora Neale Hurston has long been considered a literary giant of the Harlem Renaissance, but her anthropological and ethnographic endeavors were equally important and impactful. This in-depth biography delves into the life and work of the influential author and anthropologist whose work would challenge assumptions about race, gender, and cultural superiority that had long defined the field in the 19th century. “Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space” premieres tonight at 9/8c on PBS. https://to.pbs

Zora Neale Hurston is one of the pivotal figures of the Harlem Renaissance who claimed a unique spot of her own with her novel and essays that focussed on what it meant to be coloured in America. She has influenced generations of African American women writers with her clear and strong voice. The team at Thespace.ink remembers her powerful contribution on her birthday today. #thespaceink #zoranealehurston #birthdaytribute #zoranealehurston #americanwriter #anthropologist #folklorist #americanaut

A key figure of the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston's groundbreaking anthropological work would challenge assumptions about race, gender and cultural superiority that had long defined the field. ZORA NEALE HURSTON: CLAIMING A SPACE airs tonight on select @PBS stations (check local listings). Watch it streaming now on YouTube and the PBS App → https://to.pbs.org/3VDeDg1 #ZoraNealeHurstonPBS #WomensHistoryMonth | American Experience | PBS

Deemed “the most prolific Black woman writer in America,” Zora Neale Hurston’s most iconic novel, “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” has been read by millions and named one of the most influential books in American literature. For the first time ever, this brilliant love story is being reimagined as a classical ballet for the ages. See its world premiere next weekend in Memphis, April 29 - 30th at the Cannon Center. Get tickets for as low as $10 at collagedance.org | Collage Dance Collective