Season 8 Ep 3: Zora Neale Hurston: "A Genius of the South"

Zora Neale Hurston was a brazen, boundary-breaking literary genius who was almost lost to history. You might be familiar with her contributions during the Harlem Renaissance, but that is merely the beginning of her indispensable relevance. This "deep dive and backstory" episode unpacks why.Be sure to check the transcript for links to audio primary sources from the Library of Congress to hear Zora's narration - and singing - of ethnographic songs recorded at the Federal Music Project Office in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1939. We would love to hear from you! Email [email protected] and let us know where in the world you are listening, or what history we can highlight in a future episode from your corner of the world. Thank you for listening, and please subscribe, rate, and share this podcast! History UnErased is putting LGBTQ history in its rightful place — the classroom — and uniting all "We the People" with a more complete story of America. UnErased.org