I love Zora Neal Hurston. I remember sneaking to read my mom’s book their eyes were watching God as a middle schooler. My eyes were wide open after reading that book. That book changed my view on reading.
What an underrated literary queen it saddens me all the bs she went through atleast she loved & respected herself enough to carry on . everytime I purchase a book of hers it brings joy to my heart .... ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Zora is a philosophical heroin of mine. I was born and raised in a town not too far from hers, Eatonville. I even rented a room while in college from a second cousin of Alice Walker. It's unfortunate that the rich tapestry of Zora's unique perspective on Afro american life is often left to ashes in academia. I applaud Walker, her neice, and thepostarchive for their artful share of this stupendous piece!
They did a beautiful job on this documentary about this dear lady's life . Incredible ... this is the woman who wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God . i saw the movie but have not yet read the book . Powerful story brilliantly rendered . She deserves so much more and her lifetime as she got older . Sad to hear she ended up being a housekeeper and then living in poverty . Wow , a movie , no , actually a miniseries needs to be made about her life !
Alice Walker 'discovering' and announcing to the nation & world the great Ms Hurston reminds me of Bonnie Raitt, who did her best to locate and revive or indeed help begin elderly, forgotten black seniors, so they could make their mark, finally, however small. There aren't many people who make a concerted effort to truly put other before themselves. This, like other rare events, is what makes the person and what they accomplished 'sensational'. Raitt, Walker & other like them have hearts bigger than themselves, a servant's heart if you will. A servant (not beneath or subservient, but a helper to others) is the noblest job you can perform. Like Jesus.
Thurston is an icon in African American history. A little known figure, perhaps even unknown by most, including blacks. I learned about her when I read the book "Gods of The Upper Air" by Charles King which is the history of the development of the study of anthropology in the United States. The book dedicates a large portion of its content to Thurston. Rest in peace.
When the historian mentioned Zora's father being a womanizer and how that affected her romantic relationship. I imagine that was the inspiration for her novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God. Who is the narrator? He has a beautiful rich voice 😍🥰
If she did not do so, I wished that she had found as many ancestors of those slave masters and murderers of black peoples and hexed them all. They should have had to reap what they sowed!!!!
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Love that Zora Neale Hurston didn't conform when she was called out for being different, she embraced it, that's amazing
I love Zora Neal Hurston. I remember sneaking to read my mom’s book their eyes were watching God as a middle schooler. My eyes were wide open after reading that book. That book changed my view on reading.
Zora Neale Hurston wrote in the vernacular in which she spoke. Being authentic is genius.
What an underrated literary queen it saddens me all the bs she went through atleast she loved & respected herself enough to carry on . everytime I purchase a book of hers it brings joy to my heart .... ❤️❤️❤️❤️
From the narration, pictures and period music : this was phenomenal . Thank you!
Zora is a philosophical heroin of mine. I was born and raised in a town not too far from hers, Eatonville. I even rented a room while in college from a second cousin of Alice Walker.
It's unfortunate that the rich tapestry of Zora's unique perspective on Afro american life is often left to ashes in academia.
I applaud Walker, her neice, and thepostarchive for their artful share of this stupendous piece!
They did a beautiful job on this documentary about this dear lady's life .
Incredible ... this is the woman who wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God .
i saw the movie but have not yet read the book .
Powerful story brilliantly rendered .
She deserves so much more and her lifetime as she got older .
Sad to hear she ended up being a housekeeper and then living in poverty .
Wow , a movie , no , actually a miniseries needs to be made about her life !
Thank you for sharing your history
I’m glad they summed up how she was raised in a all black town. Now I understand why her point of view on race was like that.
I thank the Universe that Zora had the mind, pen paper and the soul to write what she felt 4 ever and all times
Alice Walker 'discovering' and announcing to the nation & world the great Ms Hurston reminds me of Bonnie Raitt, who did her best to locate and revive or indeed help begin elderly, forgotten black seniors, so they could make their mark, finally, however small.
There aren't many people who make a concerted effort to truly put other before themselves. This, like other rare events, is what makes the person and what they accomplished 'sensational'.
Raitt, Walker & other like them have hearts bigger than themselves, a servant's heart if you will.
A servant (not beneath or subservient, but a helper to others) is the noblest job you can perform. Like Jesus.
Excellent documentary! Thank-you.
Thank you for this wonderful documentary - Sólveig Dagmar - Reykjavík Iceland.
Thurston is an icon in African American history. A little known figure, perhaps even unknown by most, including blacks. I learned about her when I read the book "Gods of The Upper Air" by Charles King which is the history of the development of the study of anthropology in the United States. The book dedicates a large portion of its content to Thurston. Rest in peace.
Grateful to find this page.
I love this ❤
How brave. How beautiful. And she was right about integration - a false sense of security. Thank you for posting this. Will read her works.
When the historian mentioned Zora's father being a womanizer and how that affected her romantic relationship. I imagine that was the inspiration for her novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God. Who is the narrator? He has a beautiful rich voice 😍🥰
“Their eyes were watching god” was inspired by the suffering in Haiti oppression’s.
no I believe that experience inspired "Jonah's Gourd Wine" a story of a womanizing preacher
@@plezful She wrote it while in Haiti. But It was inspired bye her relationship with Albert or one of her other lovers
Pain
I hate that she didn’t benefit financially from her works of art.
Me too,@ JessSoReal
Black vernacular WAS being used by noted contemporaries like poet, Sterling Brown, so I don't get why there was such a negative response.
Of course we can’t be ourselves. That would be unnatural 🤷🏿♀️
We need a biopic
Who is here from school?
omg me do you have the awnsers?
Me!!!!anyone with any answers??
She reminds me so much of Queen Latifah at 35:09
That was her twin almost 👌👌
It sickens me how the Black community treated her.
Me too, I really hate that they didn't truly see the "black diamond "that she was. Her writings are an excellent and amazing prose.
She studied that vodoo that isn’t nothing to play with lol That’s some strong witchcraft.
If she did not do so, I wished that she had found as many ancestors of those slave masters and murderers of black peoples and hexed them all. They should have had to reap what they sowed!!!!
Jared Taylor brought me here
The narrator sounds like T Michael Rambo
The commentary on Du Bois’ philosophy of art was intellectually dishonest and very disappointing lol what a flat and uninformed analysis 🤢
I could have enjoyed this documentary better without Henry skip the truth gates
They can't hear you.