“Mama exhorted her children at every opportunity to 'jump at de sun.' We might not land on the sun, but at least we would get off the ground.”

About Zora Neale Hurston

Author • American

Zora Neale Hurston was a preeminent American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker. She was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance, known for her vibrant celebrations of African American culture in the rural South....