Upcoming Events
Join Dr. Deborah G. Plant at an upcoming event where you can experience genuine connections, empowerment, and inspiration.
These events are full of insightful and invaluable knowledge and passionate experiences.

Freedom’s Legacy: Africatown and the Power of Storytelling
Event: Juneteenth Celebration

Annual Zora Neale Hurston Virtual Conference, 2025
Event: Keynote Address (“Personal Sovereignty, Power, and the Legacy of Zora Neale Hurston”)

Zora Neale Hurston Summit, 2025
DAY ONE
Event: Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo” Discussion
DAY TWO
Event: The Life of Herod the Great Discussion

The Life of Herod the Great Launch Event
Join Tombolo Books and The Woodson African American Museum of Florida for a celebration of a never before published novel from beloved author Zora Neale Hurston, revealing the historical Herod the Great—not the villain the Bible makes him out to be but a religious and philosophical man who lived a life of valor and vision.

BBC Radio 4 Front Row Live
Join Dr. Deborah G. Plant in the discussion of Zora Neale Hurston’s never before published The Life of Herod the Great where Hurston challenges the ideas of Herod the Great.
