You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays

You Don't Know Us Negroes is a comprehensive collection of essays, criticism, and articles by Zora Neale Hurston, showcasing her distinctive style as an archivist and author over decades.

This quintessential gathering of provocative essays spans more than three decades, penned during the backdrop of major historical events such as the Harlem Renaissance, Montgomery bus boycott, desegregation of the military, and school integration.

Hurston's writing articulates the beauty and authenticity of Black life, arguing that enslavement and Jim Crow have intensified Black people's inner lives and culture rather than destroying it.

She lifts the veil on the heart and soul of the race, revealing the roles enslavement and Jim Crow have played in shaping Black people's experiences.

This invaluable chronicle of a writer's development and a window into her world and mind is an essential read for anyone interested in African American literature and culture.