Essays
You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays
2022·448 pages
A powerful collection of essays by Zora Neale Hurston, exploring Black life and culture across decades of American history.
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A powerful collection of essays by Zora Neale Hurston, exploring Black life and culture across decades of American history.
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A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK FROM: Oprah Daily, Business Insider, Marie Claire, The Seattle Times, Lit Hub, Bustle, and New York Magazine's Vulture Introduction by New York Times bestselling author Henry Louis Gates Jr. Spanning more than 35 years of work, the first comprehensive collection of essays, criticism, and articles by the legendary author of the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston, showcasing the evolution of her distinctive style as an archivist and author. "One of the greatest writers ...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of romantic relationships; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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References to historical violence and racial oppression; not graphically detailed.
Profanity
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Minimal use of strong language; occasional mild profanity.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Discussions of religion in Black culture; recurring but not devotional.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content present.
Political content
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Strong focus on racial justice, cultural identity, and social critique.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent references to slavery, Jim Crow laws, and systemic racial suffering.
Other
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