“For instance at Barnard. ‘Beside the waters of the Hudson’ I feel my race. Among the thousand white persons, I am a dark rock surged upon, and overswept, but through it all, I remain myself. When covered by the waters, I am; and the ebb but reveals me again.”
- Zora Neale Hurston, How It Feels To Be Colored Me
In September 1925, Zora Neale Hurston enrolled at Barnard, becoming the College’s first self-identified African-American student. During this period of time, she developed her anthropological practice whilst also continuing to write prolifically and build relationships with her Harlem Renaissance contemporaries. To learn more about Zora's time at Barnard, click here to visit the Zora Neale Hurston Centennial website. Below are some informative pages on Barnard's website:
This section is dedicated to highlighting the many ways to highlighting the various initiatives Barnard College has employed to celebrate Zora. The following sections are: