Celebration of Zora Neale Hurston
2003-03-30T01:59:49-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNGFhXC8yMDAzMDMzMDAyMzUxMzAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Carla Kaplan was joined by actors Avery Brooks and Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, and authors Jill Nelson and Brian Keith Jackson in a celebration of the life and work of Zora Neale Hurston. Also in attendance was Lucy Anne Hurston, niece of the acclaimed author. The performers read selections from Zora Neale Hurston: A Life in Letters, edited by Ms. Kaplan and published by Doubleday. Musician and vocalist Olu Dara and guitarist Alonzo Gardner provided musical accompaniment.
Carla Kaplan was joined by actors Avery Brooks and Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, and authors Jill Nelson and Brian Keith Jackson in a celebration… read more
Carla Kaplan was joined by actors Avery Brooks and Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, and authors Jill Nelson and Brian Keith Jackson in a celebration of the life and work of Zora Neale Hurston. Also in attendance was Lucy Anne Hurston, niece of the acclaimed author. The performers read selections from Zora Neale Hurston: A Life in Letters, edited by Ms. Kaplan and published by Doubleday. Musician and vocalist Olu Dara and guitarist Alonzo Gardner provided musical accompaniment. close
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Avery Brooks Actor
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Lucy Anne Hurston Niece
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Bryan Keith Jackson Author
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Carla Kaplan Editor
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Jill Nelson Author
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Phyllis Yvonne Stickney Actor
Books
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Zora Neale Hurston