FAQ About Zora Neale Hurston
What were Zora Neale Hurston's views on racial issues of her time?
Zora Neale Hurston held complex views on racial issues. While she strongly celebrated Black culture and identity through her work, she often critiqued the racial divides in American society by emphasizing common humanity. She was sometimes at odds with other Black intellectuals of her era over the role of racial advocacy in art, preferring to highlight the richness and diversity of Black life rather than focus on racial injustice exclusively.
