Zora Neale Hurston, American literary icon, will have her work and home culturally preserved.
Hurston’s last residence in Fort Pierce, Florida, was bought by The Conservation Fund. The organization made the announcement on June 30. In order to secure the legacy of Hurston the property has been transferred to the Zora Neale Hurston Florida Education Foundation.
Lauren Day, Florida director for The Conservation Fund, stressed the importance of saving the home of the “ Their Eyes Were Watching God” writer. She noted the home was already protected as a National Landmark but was not being properly cared for. Much like other Black-American institutions, Day would like to see the site developed into a center for education and exploration…