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NewsCreative Loafing Tampa BayAugust 27, 2026Hillsborough

Tampa’s Black History Museum hosts public book discussion on Zora Neale Hurston

The Black History Book Club is hosting a free public discussion of Zora Neale Hurston’s 1937 novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God," at the Tampa Black History Museum. The event is scheduled for Monday, August 31, 2026, and is open to the public without an entry fee.

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Why It Matters

This event provides a public forum for discussing a historically challenged literary work in the context of local community programming.

Key Facts

  • The Black History Book Club meeting will take place on Monday, August 31, 2026.
  • The event is hosted at Tampa’s Black History Museum, located at 1213 N. Central Avenue, Tampa.
  • There is no cover charge or entry fee for the meeting.
  • The discussion will focus on Zora Neale Hurston’s 1937 novel, 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'.
  • The novel was written in seven weeks and is noted for its use of regional dialect and folklore.

Who's Mentioned

location1213 N. Central Avenue, Tampa“Physical address of the museum.”locationTampa’s Black History Museum“Venue for the book club meeting.”personRay Roa“Author of the article and Editor-In-Chief.”personZora Neale Hurston“Author of the novel being discussed.”