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Biography of Zora Neale Hurston The quotation on her tombstone, “A Genius of the South” is an understatement (Dickenson). Zora Neale Hurston is more than a genius. She is an inspiration to all kinds of people, but primarily African Americans. She was born on 7 January 1891 in Notasulga, Alabama, but soon after, she moved to Eatonville, Florida. Many people think that this was her place of birth, but it is not. Most of her ideas for her writings come from her struggles while living in Eatonville. (Dickenson) Hurston’s mother, Lucy Hurston, died in 1904, and she took a dislike to her stepmother. As a result, she left home and joined a traveling theatre company. This was the beginning of Hurston’s education and future writing career. (Dickenson) After leaving home, Hurston ended up at Morgan Academy where she finished high sch