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HW Bio: Zora Neale Hurston

Biography

Zora Neale Hurston in (we hope) Harlem.Zora Neale Hurston (January 7, 1891 – January 28, 1960) was an American folklorist and author during the time of the Harlem Renaissance, best known for the 1937 novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. In 2002, scholar Molefi Kete Asante listed Zora Neale Hurston on his list of 100 Greatest African Americans. Continue reading

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Five Recycling Mysteries Solved!

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By Lori Bongiorno

batterisWondering what to do with your stash of old batteries or the cans of unneeded paint taking up space in your garage? You know you shouldn’t throw them out, but it really is time to get rid of them.

Resist the temptation to toss them in the trash anyway. The reason: They (and everything on the list below) contain toxic chemicals capable of contaminating the environment if not disposed of properly. Continue reading

HW Bio: Elizabeth Catlett Mora

Biography

elizabeth_catlettElizabeth Catlett Mora (born April 15, 1915) is an American sculptor and printmaker. Catlett is best known for the black, expressionistic sculptures and prints she produced during the 1960s and 1970s, which are seen as politically charged. Continue reading

HW Bio: Malcolm X

Biography

Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, March 26, 1964Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little; May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965), also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, was an African American Muslim minister, public speaker, and human rights activist. To his admirers, he was a courageous advocate for the rights of African Americans, a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its crimes against black Americans. His detractors accused him of preaching racism and violence. He has been described as one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history. Continue reading

HW Bio: Langston Hughes

Biography

Langston Hughes, Lincoln UniversityJames Mercer Langston Hughes, best known as Langston Hughes, (February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, novelist, playwright, short story writer, and columnist. Hughes is known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance. Continue reading