New Course Spotlights Zora Neale Hurston

Novelist, anthropologist, collector of folklore.  These are just a few of the achievements of Florida's proud daughter, Zora Neale Hurston.  A new course offered by USF's Lifelong Learning Institute and hosted by the Tampa Bay History Center will explore Hurston's life and work.  This four-week class will view Jump at the Sun, a new documentary written and produced by St. Petersburg resident Kristy Andersen and explore Hurston's work as a novelist, WPA field worker in 1930s-Florida and her role in the Harlem Renaissance, of which she was a key figure.

Join Jump at the Sun producer and writer Kristy Anderson and various guest speakers for an illuminating look at the uncompromising life of Zora Neale Hurston. Class members will also receive a copy of the film.

Schedule & location:

Wednesdays, July 14th - August 4th, 10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
Tampa Bay History Center, TECO Hall

Cost:

The fee for the course is $40.  Pre-registration is required. Parking is available next to the History Center in the St. Pete Times Forum East Lot.

How to register:

Space is limited. Participants should register through OLLI by calling 813-974-2403. For details, visit OLLI online at http://www.outreach.usf.edu/conted/seniors/