# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Black History Book Club: “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The Black History Book Club concludes its summer season with a discussion of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston on Aug. 31.

First published in 1937, the novel follows Janie Crawford’s journey toward self-definition across love, loss, and independence in early 20th century Florida. Hurston’s use of regional dialect, folklore and interior reflection helped reshape American literature and positioned the book as a foundational text in Black and feminist literary traditions.

This free event begins at 5:30 p.m. at 1213 N. Central Ave., at Tampa’s Black History Museum. Participants are invited to gather for a community-centered conversation that reflects on the power of Black authors, lived experience and storytelling as a means of cultural preservation and shared understanding. Copies of the book are available through the Tampa Bay History Center Museum Store or online retailers.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tampa/black-history-book-club-their-eyes-were-watching-god-by-zora-neale-hurston/200030165214451
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Tampa
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Tampa's Black History Museum
- **lat**: 27.955433055982
- **long**: -82.454257882315
- **full address**: Tampa's Black History Museum, 1202 N Governor St, Tampa, FL 33602, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Black History Book Club:  Their Eyes Were Watching God  by Zora Neale Hurston being held?
  - **A:** Black History Book Club:  Their Eyes Were Watching God  by Zora Neale Hurston takes place on Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Tampa's Black History Museum, 1202 N Governor St, Tampa, FL 33602, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Black History Book Club:  Their Eyes Were Watching God  by Zora Neale Hurston?
  - **A:** Black History Book Club:  Their Eyes Were Watching God  by Zora Neale Hurston is organized by Tampa Bay History Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Black History Book Club:  Their Eyes Were Watching God  by Zora Neale Hurston is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tampa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Black History Book Club:  Their Eyes Were Watching God  by Zora Neale Hurston sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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