Barnard Launches Three-Year Celebration Honoring Zora Neale Hurston ’28
Marking 100 Years of Black Students at Barnard, the College Kicks Off a Multi-Year Tribute to a Literary Trailblazer
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The Barnard community celebrates Zora Neale Hurston’s centennial — and her impactful legacy — with personal and professional reflections.
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Groundbreaking programs honor the legacy of Zora Neale Hurston ’28 and the Black alumnae who proudly followed in her footsteps.
The Zora Neale Hurston Trust will celebrate the famed storyteller with a two-day event, in alignment with the centennial anniversary of her time as a student on campus.
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