Lucy Hurston Book Discussion & Reading April 20, 2007

In mid-April, the entire city will embark upon a city read of Zora Neale Hurston’s “Their Eyes Were Watching God” as part of D.C.’s Big Read, an initiative to encourage the reading of classic literature. Since 1990, the Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Foundation has been at the forefront of preserving the legacy of Hurston and what she means to American Literature. As part of D.C.’s Big Read, the Hurston/Wright Foundation, in partnership with the PEN/Faulkner Foundation, will host a book discussion with Lucy Anne Hurston, niece of Zora Neale Hurston, on Friday, April 20 in the great hall of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library located at 901 G St., NW at 10 a.m.
Lucy Anne will discuss her book “Speak, So You Can Speak Again”. The book presents a vivid portrait of Zora, from her unique childhood to her many professional accomplishments and personal stories. The discussion is free and open to the public.

Official Website: http://www.hurstonwright.org