January, 1934 to 1934

Orange, Florida

Zora Neale Hurston, African-Americans, African American Folklore, Dance

“Anyone wishing to get a real glimpse into negro life in Florida should not miss the performance to be given in Recreation Hall.” 1 This praise, given to the anthropologist, writer, poet, dancer and singer Zora Neale Hurston, came from R. W. France about her 1934 production of All De Live Long Day. Zora lived her life in an attempt to revitalize and find the truth behind her African American culture,...