As a retired school teacher and principal, FAMU alumnae Alberta Wells Godfrey has dedicated her life to inspiring young people through lessons on history and literature. She’s always taken particular pride in sharing Zora Neal Hurston’s story with her pupils. Godfrey believes the Harlem Renaissance legend’s life and lengthy accomplishments illustrate why students “should set goals for themselves and do their best at all times.''
At Eatonville, Fla.’s 20th Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities, Godfrey will deliver one-person performances chronicling the adventurous career path that took Hurston from Florida to the District of Columbia and New York.
The event takes place from January 20-25. According to the Miami Herald, it will also feature: “a museum exhibition, food from chefs around the world, a health village, literacy initiative, heritage pavilion and performance[s] by Morris Day and the Time.”
Wells, who graduated from FAMU in 1960, is a life member of the National Alumni Association.