Zora Neale Hurston

"Florida Matters Live & Local" spends the hour looking at the lives and legacies of lawmakers John Lewis and Arthenia Joyner, author Zora Neale Hurston, and the enduring words of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Prominent Black writer Zora Neale Hurston was the first person to report on the trial of Ruby McCollum outside of Florida. Her coverage led to national and international attention to the story.