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 Zora Neal Hurston Birthday Celebration

1/8/2014

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Eatonville Restaurant Est. 2009 
in Washington, DC

Photogarpher Brandon Tatum

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What better place to celebrate Zora Neal Hurston’s birthday other than Eatonville?  Restaurant owner, philanthropist, and Washington, DC mayoral candidate, Andy Shallal’s homage to Hurston is unlike any other restaurant in the city.  
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I had what author Terry McMillan ate:  the catfish & grits, collard greens, and corn bread.  Eatonville is named for Hurston’s Florida hometown and the country’s first, post-Civil war, African American incorporated town and the focal point in her most famous work, Their Eyes Were Watching God.   

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Happy Birthday Zora Neale Hurston!!! Thank you for gracing the world with your literary genius and your infectious smile!

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In 2005, Halle Berry and Michael Ealy starred in a movie based on Hurston’s classic and did the story justice.  Born in Washington, DC and raised in Silver Spring, I wonder if Ealy or Berry has visited Eatonville.  If not, I highly recommend it!


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16 Comments
Raymond Del Rosario link
1/8/2014 05:59:13 pm

Happy Birthday Zora you have a great blog

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Yvonne Brown
1/29/2014 12:52:04 am

Thanks for stopping by Raymond!

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Meli Horowitz link
1/9/2014 03:34:27 am

What a great place to celebrate her birthday and have a great meal.

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Yvonne Brown
1/29/2014 12:52:31 am

Thanks Meli! The ambiance is out of this world and the food is fantastic!

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John Cutler link
1/9/2014 07:00:34 am

Happy Birthday!!! Must be a great honor to be celebrated in this way

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Yvonne Brown
1/29/2014 12:53:01 am

Thanks for your comment John!

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Jennifer Clay link
1/9/2014 08:04:26 am

Looks like you had a great birthday! I love all the artwork on the walls.

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Yvonne Brown
1/29/2014 12:53:56 am

The artwork is inspiring, reflecting Zora's spirit.

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Dov Shapira
1/9/2014 11:32:49 am

I t seems like you had good time there ,you look happy

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Yvonne Brown
1/29/2014 12:54:18 am

Thanks Dov, yes--very happy!

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jessica link
1/9/2014 12:00:44 pm

you are birthday--sounds like a wonderful day (i'm in the DC area too)!

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Yvonne Brown
1/29/2014 12:54:46 am

Nice Jennifer! You should visit!

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Stephanie Clopton
1/10/2014 12:17:46 am

You do look like you're having an amazing time! What great images..very colorful.

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Yvonne Brown
1/29/2014 12:56:01 am

Thanks Stephanie! The colors make me happy!

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Lisa Hodges
1/10/2014 12:18:21 am

Happy Birthday to Zora! I would love to celebrate that way too!

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Yvonne Brown
1/29/2014 12:56:32 am

Thanks Lisa! We had some good times!

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