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The 20th century was
a vibrant period for
American literature.
Alain LeRoy Locke (1886–1954)
The gifted scholar and teacher Alain
LeRoy Locke was a major figure in the
Harlem Renaissance of the
1920s. He brought together
Langston Hughes (1902–1967)
A talented poet, playwright, and novelist,
Langston Hughes was a key voice in
the Harlem Renaissance. His works
celebrated African-American culture,
Flannery O’Connor (1925–1964)
Considered one of the greatest
20th-century American writers
of short stories, Flannery O’Connor
set her works in the rural southern
Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960) was one of the most Many authors wrote African-American writers, spirituality, and humour, and addressed states of the US. Her stories often
musicians, and artists, and issues such as racism and poverty. focus around the relationship
significant African-American writers of the 20th century. about the difficulties
of living in modern
encouraged them Hughes loved the African- between individuals and God.
to look to African American musical genre
She was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance – a American society. culture for inspiration. jazz, and often used jazz
flowering of African-American culture in the 1920s focused rhythms in his poetry.

on Harlem, New York City. Hurston travelled widely,

documenting the stories and traditions of black people
across the US, the Caribbean, and Central America.

Tragedy strikes
Zora is just 13 when her Southern travels Death
mother dies. Her father University studies Zora travels through the Travels to Autobiography When Zora dies, she is
remarries and sends Zora Zora continues her studies southern US states recording the Caribbean Zora’s autobiography, buried in an unmarked
away to boarding school. at Howard University, African-American folk tales. Zora is given an award to Dust Tracks on a Road, grave because there is no
In time, he stops paying the Washington, D.C. She She meets former enslaved research the rituals of is published. She gains money for a headstone.
school fees, and Zora is co-establishes The Hilltop, person Cudjoe Kazoola voodoo (a West African praise for the quality of Much later, in 1973, the
forced to leave. At the age a student newspaper. She Lewis, the last survivor of the religion) in Haiti, and obeah her writing. She wins the novelist Alice Walker
of 16, she joins a theatre also has her first short final slave ship to cross from (spiritual healing) in Anisfield-Wolf Book Award locates Zora’s grave and
company as a maid, and story, “John Redding Goes Africa to the US. She writes Jamaica. She documents for the book’s contribution adds a headstone with the
tours with them across to Sea”, published in a a book based on her findings in the book Tell to the understanding of words “Zora Neale Hurston:
the US. literary magazine. their conversations. My Horse. race relations. A Genius of the South”.

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Early life
Zora is born in Notasulga,
Alabama, but moves with the
rest of her family to Eatonville,
Florida, at the age of three.
Bending the truth
At the age of 26, Zora goes
back to high school in
Baltimore, Maryland. To gain
admission, she fakes her
age, pretending to be 10
years younger than she is.
She keeps to this deception
for the rest of her life.
Harlem Renaissance
Zora earns a scholarship to
study at Barnard College, New
York City. She moves to
Harlem, a vibrant, mainly
African-American
neighbourhood which is the
centre of an explosion of art
and ideas called the Harlem
Renaissance. She befriends
the poet Langston Hughes and
other rising stars. They launch
a magazine called Fire!!
in 1926.
Writing
Zora adapts her folk tale
research into a play, The
Great Day, which features
African song and dance.
Two years later, her first
novel, Jonah’s Gourd Vine, is
published. Her work is well
received, but does not give
her mainstream success.
Literary classic
Her second novel, Their
Eyes Were Watching God,
is published. It becomes
her most influential book,
and many people today
see it as a classic of the
Harlem Renaissance.
of her race and gender, and
Financial
struggles
Zora finds it difficult to get
her work published. She
takes a job as a substitute
teacher in a school, and
writes occasional articles
for newspapers. She is
often underpaid because
struggles with debt
and poverty.

“Mama [told us] to ‘jump at

de sun’. We might not land
on the sun, but at least we
would get off the ground”.
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Dust Tracks on a Road (1942)

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After reading the previous pages, think about
what events have been important in your life.
When you’re ready, use the space on this page to
have a go at drawing and creating your very own
timeline of your life so far! For extra fun, why not
imagine what your future will look like too?
If you are stuck for ideas, have a read about
some life events of inspirational people below.

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)

Generally considered to be the
greatest writer in the English
language, William Shakespeare
wrote incredible plays and
famous works of poetry
throughout his lifetime!

Ching Shih (c.1775–1844)

One of the most feared pirate
lords in history! Ching Shih led
her fierce band of outlaws
against the Chinese navy in
many battles she also fought in.

Alan Turing (1912–1954)

Though unrecognized during his lifetime,
Alan Turing is now famous for being a
mathematical genius. His work was crucial to
the development of modern computing,
artificial intelligence (AI), and to the Allied
victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

Indira Gandhi (1917–1984)

From her childhood, and through Indian
independence, Indira Gandhi’s life was
dominated by politics. She served three terms
as prime minister and became one of the world’s
most powerful women.

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