Zora Hurston
What was her most iconic piece of work?
The eyes we're watching god
What did she do first in regards to florida
Was Florida's first female founding publisher
What council did she start in 1935?
The National Council of Negro Women
What iconic thing did she do in relation to the state Senate?
First African American women elected to the Florida State senate
Delivers programs based around public policy, health & wellness , economic empowerment & environmental equity
coalition of 100 black women central Florida
What was she a key figure in?
The Harlem Renaissance
What record company did she work for while in Detroit?
Motown records
What arm corps did she help to create?
The women's army corps
What school hired her as a teacher
Bethune cookman college in Daytona Beach Florida
A Miami based organization founded by Melanie Bastien which provides services to low and moderate income families
Family Action Network Movement (FANIM)
What anthology novel did she realize in 1935?
Mules and men
What active was she active in while living in Detroit?
The Civil Rights movement
What school did she open in Daytona Beach?
The Daytona Beach literacy and industrial school for training negro girls
Why did she move to Miami?
To serve as a special assistant to the vice president of Miami-dade community college
A non-profit dedicated to the reproductive freedom and human rights through education
Voices of Florida fund (est.)
What college in Manhattan offered her a scholarship?
Barnard college
What jacksonville club did she become the first organizer and president of?
The Jacksonville United community club
What was she the president of in Florida? Hint: she beat Ida b. Wells for the spot of leader in 1924
The Florida chapter of the national Association for colored women
What bill did she introduce while on the Florida house of representatives
A bill criminalizing stalking
Grassroot organization tailored to the serve the needs of black children and families?
Concerned African women (CAW)
What machine did she use to publish her first story?
Stylus (Magazine for Howard University)
What was the name of the newspaper Rita Carter Perry wrote for when she first came down to Florida in the 70's?
The Florida Star
What message was left by her last will and testament?
"I'll leave you a thirst for education. Knowledge is the prime need of the hour"
Since she couldn't attend grad school in Florida where did she conclude her studies?
The university of Michigan
Which grassroot organization was dedicated to mobilizing black women in the fight against HIV/AIDS?
Sistas organization to survive