Jasmine griffin. She is a professor at Columbia University of english and africanamerican studies. Her current book is titled towards an intellectual history of black women. Ladies and gentlemen, Farah Jasmine griffin. [applause] thank you, and good afternoon. I know youre here because you love hers stop, not because this hurston you want hear . Okay. Is that better . No . All right. I will keep talking until you can hear me. Ill try to speak a little more loudly. Is that better . Good. So, i know youre here because you love hurston, not bus that is one of the only air conditioned venues today. It is wholly appropriate we have this panel on hurston here in harlem, place she called home. A place that inspired much of her work. A place that started her career. This year will mark the 100th 100th anniversary of her birth, and she continues to be a writer and a figure who messmerrize us. Were fortunate to be joined by a june of scholars and speakers and writers who have spent quite a bit o
Booktv wants to know what youre reading this summer. Tweet us booktv or post it on our facebook page, facebook. Com booktv. Welcome once again, to the next panel discussion. May we have you listening please . Thank you, so much. This panel, i love myself when im laughing a century or more, a century and more of Zora Neale Hurston. I had the pleasure of using the moderator todays discussion. Farah jasmine griffin. She is author of five books. The focus of her stud study of cultural history. D she is professor of english and comparative literature studies. She has a book, comparativehe history of black women. Ladies and gentlemen, far a jasmine griffin. [applause] thank you and good afternoon. I know youre here because you love hurston, not because this is one of the only cant hear . Is that better . No . I will keep talking until you can hear me. I will try to speak a little more loud did i. Is that Getting Better . Food. I know youre here because you love Zora Neale Hurston, not becaus
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