2010 ZORA! Festival Legacy Awards Celebration

The 2010 ZORA! Festival Legacy Awards Celebration, Saturday, January 30, 2010, at the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality.

Zora Neale Hurston is one of most significant authors of African-American culture in the world, and many of her works celebrate her hometown of Eatonville, right here in Central Florida!

The ZORA! Festival Legacy Awards Celebration will commemorate 50 years of Zora Neale Hurston’s passing and will pay tribute to contemporary trailblazers: Cathy Hughes, George Fraser, and Susan Taylor.

Sponsorships for the 2010 ZORA! Festival Legacy Awards Celebration will contribute to the Zora Neale Hurston Youth Endowment, which helps fund arts education and cultural heritage programs for our youth throughout the year.

Kem Headlines ZORA! Festival 2010

Kem is a noted R&B/soul singer, songwriter and producer who rose to fame in 2002, with hits such as Love Calls; I Can’t Stop Loving You and Find Your Way (Back in My Life). His musical talent has been solicited by many artists and filmmakers.

He wrote and performed Tonight, which is included on the soundtrack for Tyler Perry’s film, “Madea’s Family Reunion.” Additionally, Kem’s remake of Nat King Cole’s Fascination was featured in the film, “Take the Lead” starring Antonio Banderas.

The Original, Award-Winning, Nationally and Internationally Recognized Festival Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Zora Neale Hurston

Taking place the last week of January each year in Eatonville and throughout Orange County, Florida, this multi-day, multi-disciplinary event celebrates the life and work of 20th century writer, folklorist and anthropologist, Zora Neale Hurston; her hometown, Eatonville, the nation’s oldest incorporated African American municipality and the cultural contributions people of African ancestry have made to the United States and the world. Attracting thousands of locals and tourists, ZORA! Festival presents an impressive roster of arts, humanities and cultural programming. The event features museum exhibitions, public talks, panel discussions, workshops and concerts.