Born January 7th 1891 to a Baptist preacher and a former teacher, Zora Neale Hurston was one of the most inspirational figures of the Harlem Renaissance. With a birthplace like Notasulga, Alabama and a hometown like Eatonville, Florida - it’s no wonder that Ms. Hurston dedicated her life portraying what it was like to grow up in the South. Surrounded by African American culture and immersed in a higher middle class upbringing, she at first felt as though she were somewhat privileged in the way society worked around her. One could easily say that this is why Ms. Hurston claimed that her soul was in the sky with the Gods, and her body was in the village with the people. With Eatonville, FL being one of America’s first all-black towns, Hurston spent her whole childhood surrounded by black excellence. The lack of discrimination made for a very pleasant time in her life, and influenced her greatly later on in her career.
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She was one of the most iconic writers of the Harlem Renaissance, and her work portrayed African American life in the South in a way it had never been portrayed in before. Not only was she a woman making a name for herself during a time where women altogether were taking a stance against inequality, but she was black. And though the North wasn’t half as racist as the South, it still had its fair share of bigots and people who discriminated against colored people. The reason the Harlem Renaissance was such a pivotal point in her career though is because she struggled her way to the top. Zora Neale Hurston achieved greatness, and still somehow found time to be the life of the party. And in itself that’s exactly what pop culture was, a massive party of excellence and groundbreaking achievements. Though she wasn’t the only one, Ms. Hurston’s attributes to the decade, the Harlem Renaissance and pop culture itself will always have a historical
The commencement of her literary …show more content…
She was one of the most iconic writers of the Harlem Renaissance, and her work portrayed African American life in the South in a way it had never been portrayed in before. Not only was she a woman making a name for herself during a time where women altogether were taking a stance against inequality, but she was black. And though the North wasn’t half as racist as the South, it still had its fair share of bigots and people who discriminated against colored people. The reason the Harlem Renaissance was such a pivotal point in her career though is because she struggled her way to the top. Zora Neale Hurston achieved greatness, and still somehow found time to be the life of the party. And in itself that’s exactly what pop culture was, a massive party of excellence and groundbreaking achievements. Though she wasn’t the only one, Ms. Hurston’s attributes to the decade, the Harlem Renaissance and pop culture itself will always have a historical