Colorism through the eyes of Zora: Emergence of Black Women

Historically, black females,as they struggle to progress, have played an integral role in providing sustenance and spiritual strength to the black community. Most black mothers hope to raise their children to be able-minded adults capable of surviving and progressing in a world full of obstacles and partialities. One of the areas black women have to be concerned about, when preparing children for society, is how to teach their offspring about black generations with overcoming damaging mindsets that hurt past generations. One resolution available for assisting the black race in addressing the isssue of colorism is to provide more extensive awareness of the dynamics of colorism and the various ways that this issue rears its ugly head. Many African-American writers utilize the theme of colorism in their attempts to educate our black communities. Zora Neale Hurston, one of the most impressive black female writers, is successful in capturing the true essence of black communities and infuses this controversial subject into her works: "Color Struck", "Their Eyes Were Watching God", and "Moses, Man on the Mountain".