Zora Neale Hurston

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/zora-neale-hurston

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Zora Neale Hurston born?January 7, 1891
2. Where was Zora Neale Hurston born?Notasulga, Alabama
3. What is Zora Neale Hurston known for?Novels, short stories, folklore collections, ethnographic studies
4. What is the education?Barnard College, Columbia University
5. What is the academic mentorship?Studied anthropology under Franz Boas
6. Who was Zora Neale Hurston?Zora Neale Hurston was a writer and anthropologist who shared stories about Black life and culture.

Ethnographic Research: The systematic study of people and cultures, often involving fieldwork and detailed observation.
Vernacular Culture: The everyday language, customs, and artistic expressions of ordinary people within a community.
Literary Canon: A collection of literary works considered most important or influential within a specific tradition or culture.
Postcolonial Studies: An academic field examining the cultural legacy of colonialism and imperialism.