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Hurston became known for many things, both good and bad depending on the time period you were asking; but, throughout all of this, she still perservered to be a leading African-American woman in a time that was in dire need of a figure like her. One could wonder if the African-American literary movement would have ever taken off without the influence of Zora Neale Hurston. At the center of all this was a strong, opinionated woman who was not afraid to state her beliefs which allowed for her works to truly become that of an American legacy.

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Zora Neale Hurston is a figure who rose to fame posthumously. She was never able to see her impact on history, but it was felt nonetheless.

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This video allows for an overview of her life while also giving a glimpse of her works and relationships during the time of the Harlem Renaissance

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Zora Neale Hurston and the Harlem Renaissance

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Video presentation explaining the life of Zora Neale Hurston as well as her leadership and legacy in the Harlem Renaissance.

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After travelling to Haiti, Hurston became inspired to write this piece of work. it was unpopular for the fact that it did not speak of race issues themselves; Hurston combated this with her forward thinking ideas of seeing people as individuals and not by their race. This distanced her from many of her time.

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Hurston began to find her way into the renaissance. She became an influential woman in a predominately male society, opening the way for other women to step forward.

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Zora Neale Hurston was born on January 7, 1891 in Notasulga, Alabama. Her childhood in the South as the daughter of two former slaves set the stage for her influential writings and works.

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Here we find real life sources and interviews of people of Eatonville and their descriptions of how Hurston has impacted the community.

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Zora Neale Hurston's Hometown Legacy | The New York Times

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The WPA Guide and Eatonville, Fla. How one famous writer angered then saved her community. Subscribe to the Times Video newsletter for free and get a handpicked selection of the best videos from The New York Times every week: http://bit.ly/timesvideonewsletter Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n Watch more videos at: http://nytimes.com/video --------------------------------------------------------------- Want more from The New York Times?