January 7, 1903 - January 28, 1960
African-American novelist, anthropologist, filmmaker, short story writer, essayist and playwright
Author of "Barracoon: The Story of the last 'Black Cargo'", "Sweat", "Mules and Men" and "Their Eyes Were Watching God"
Became a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance
Was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1994
Was the namesake of the Zora Neale Hurston Award given to the American Library Association member who promotes African-American literature
Was inducted into the New York Writers Hall of Fame in 2010
Was inducted into the Alabama Writers Hall of Fame in 2015
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