LAKELAND, Fla. (Feb. 2, 2005) - Dr. Claudia S. Slate, professor of English at Florida Southern College, will present "Zora Neale Hurston Celebrated" at the 5th Annual L. B. Brown Heritage Festival in Bartow, Fla., Feb. 5, at 10 a.m. Slate's discussion focuses on the life and work of the African American novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist. 

The festival runs from Feb. 4-6 on the grounds of the historic L. B. Brown Home, 470 Second Avenue, Bartow. Further information on the festival is available at www.lbbrown.com. 


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Founded in 1885, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive, United Methodist college with a liberal arts core. The college maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 38 undergraduate majors and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student/faculty ratio, provides strong student/faculty mentorship programs, boasts 24 NCAA Division II national championships, and is ranked by U. S. News and World Report as one of the top ten Southern Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelors. Located on scenic Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern is the home of the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.