Articles related to "African American Folklore"



Trickster Tales
One early form of African American literature was the trickster tale, passed on from the first African slaves. But these tales were not just for entertainment; they also served as a way to rebel against the master. See how slaves made use of this wily character to teach and inspire.
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Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts
Eatonville, Florida, was home of influential author Zora Neal Hurston.
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Zora Neale Hurston
Hurston is best known for Their Eyes Were Watching God, but this controversial author wrote other novels, stories, plays, and more.
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Zora Neale Hurston : A literary legend
Biography of Zora Neale Hurston, one of the elite writers of the Harlem Renaissance. Learn of the many accomplishments this African American woman contributed to this extraordinary era of black creativity.
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