Zora Neale Hurston Biography and Background (83-84)

Hurston was nearly forgotten after what decade?

1940’s

Beginning in which decade did scholars begin to reemphasize Hurston’s accomplishments?

1970’s

Specifically, what types of writers begin to reemphasize Hurston’s Accomplishments?

Feminist writers

Alongside Hurston’s fiction which other genre that she wrote did scholars highlight the insights of?

her Nonfiction works

Which recent publication of essays is an example of her writings continuing to receive more attention?

“You Don’t Know Us Negroes”

Whn was “You don’t know US negros” published?

2022

Where was Hurston born?

Alabama

When was Hurston born?

1891 I

What colleges did Hurston attend in order?

Howard University, Barnard College

During her time at which college did Hurston become associated with the Harlem Renaissance?

Barnard College

Hurston came to prominence writing for which magazines?

Negro World, The Messanger, and Opportunity

Who was behind “Opportunity” the magazine?

Charles Johnson

Hurston contributed to which former professor’s work?

Alain Locke

Which genres did Hurst typically write in?

Essays, criticism, fiction, nonfiction

Alongside being a writer what other titles might Hurston be called by>

Folklorist, anthropologist, and linguist

When did Hurston travel to Florida for an anthropology study>?

Mid 1920s

What was Hurston doing in Florida in the mid 1920s?

Observing, interviewing, and exploring folk customs, unique idiomatic languages and the spiritual cultural practices of rural and Southern populations.

Why did Hurston see her anthropological work as her true passion>

It contradicted belittling accounts of white anthropologists who only saw barbarism an backwardsness in such customs or who promoted pseudoscientific racism

How was Hurston similar to other members of the New Negro Movement and Harlem Renaissance?

She believe the key to racial justice involved a respect forr and investment in African-AMemrican folk cultures

How were HUrston’s beliefs different than her peers of the NEw negro Movement and Harlem Renaissance?

They disagreed about the important of AFrican American folk culture in achieving racial justice

Which author claimed that Hurstons belief in the real battle against the racial elites who strangled African AMerican cultures?

Lawrence P. Jackson

What specifically did Lawrence P. Jackson say about Hurston?

“Hurston believed her real battle was outwitting the racially mixed elites (of whom she was a part) who she believed had strangled the appearances of undiluted black music, lyric, dance and folk narrative… To Hurston, the battlefield of cultural purity mattered, perhaps even more than the fight against white racism.”

Who was one of Hurston’s strongest critics?

Richard Wright

What was Richard Wright known for?

novels

What did Wright believe about Hurston?

Her emphasis on folk traditions rather than contemporary political crises risked reinforcing racist stereotypes that viewed African Americans as fundamentally backward and simple.

Hurston believed that only through what could an inclusive racial consciousness would be developed?

carefula attention to African American traditions

To Hurston, an inclusive racial consequence was a prerequisite for what?

Poltiical change

Hurston believed only when____________ authentic progress could occur

all people were honored

Which of genres Hurston’s genres stemming from her commitment to authentic expressions/practices are often analyzed today?

Works of folklore and anthropology

Hurston’s connections and prestige was undermined by what?

She was underpaid for her work and eventually entered a nursing home because of lack of financial resources

WHich nursing home did Hurston enter?

St. Lucie County Wellfare Home

When did Hurston die?

1960