Liberated Muse<\/a>, celebrating the legacy of groundbreaking author, anthropologist, and one of the most iconic writers of 20th-century African American literature, Zora Neale Hurston! This special tribute will highlight Hurston\u2019s life and most acclaimed works from the vibrant Harlem Renaissance era and beyond.<\/p>\nLiberated Muse is an eclectic troupe of professional artists presenting progressive music, theatre, books, film, and spoken word performance representing the dynamic dimension of the culture of people from the African diaspora. Led by Dr. Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman, the second Poet Laureate of Prince George’s County, Maryland, Liberated Muse highlights the work and lives of trailblazers in Black culture, from Toni Morrison, Billie Holiday, and Maya Angelou to Lucille Clifton, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Nina Simone.<\/p>\n
Throw on your Harlem Renaissance best and don\u2019t miss this opportunity to learn about and celebrate the life and legacy of Zora Neale Hurston through this one-of-a-kind interactive experience!<\/p>\n
For questions or concerns regarding accessibility<\/a> needs, please contact programs@planetwordmuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":10638,"template":"","tags":[69],"class_list":["post-10637","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-featured","event_types-performance"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nLiberated Muse: A Tribute to Zora Neale Hurston — Planet Word Museum<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/events\/liberated-muse-a-tribute-to-zora-neale-hurston\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Liberated Muse: A Tribute to Zora Neale Hurston — Planet Word Museum\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This program is sold out. 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