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'''Zora Neale Hurston''' (7 January 1891 – 28 January 1960) was an influential [[Africa]]n-[[United States|American]] author and {{Wiki|Anthropology|anthropologist}} known for her work during the {{Wiki|Harlem Renaissance}}. She spent time in [[Haiti]] and [[ | '''Zora Neale Hurston''' (7 January 1891 – 28 January 1960) was an influential [[Africa]]n-[[United States|American]] author and {{Wiki|Anthropology|anthropologist}} known for her work during the {{Wiki|Harlem Renaissance}}. She spent time in [[Haiti]] and [[Jamaica]] studying {{Wiki|Haitian Vodou}} practices, which she published in her 1938 book ''Tell My Horse: Voodoo and Life in Haiti and Jamaica'', blending folklore and anthropology with storytelling.<ref>{{WP|Zora Neale Hurston}}</ref> | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
In November 2013, | In November 2013, [[Christopher Darby]] cited Hurston's book in a November 2013 email with his [[Abstergo Entertainment]] co-workers discussing new time periods for a company project, saying that Hurston's experiences with voodoo could be used present zombies to audiences in a more authentic manner after Chief Creative Officer [[Olivier Garneau]] initially shot down the idea for being outlandish.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Noob's personal files]]: "Abstergo Entertainment: CONFIDENTIAL - Subject - RE: Potential time periods?"</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Zora Neale Hurston (7 January 1891 – 28 January 1960) was an influential African-American author and anthropologist known for her work during the Harlem Renaissance. She spent time in Haiti and Jamaica studying Haitian Vodou practices, which she published in her 1938 book Tell My Horse: Voodoo and Life in Haiti and Jamaica, blending folklore and anthropology with storytelling.[1]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
In November 2013, Christopher Darby cited Hurston's book in a November 2013 email with his Abstergo Entertainment co-workers discussing new time periods for a company project, saying that Hurston's experiences with voodoo could be used present zombies to audiences in a more authentic manner after Chief Creative Officer Olivier Garneau initially shot down the idea for being outlandish.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Zora Neale Hurston on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Noob's personal files: "Abstergo Entertainment: CONFIDENTIAL - Subject - RE: Potential time periods?"