Was zora neale hurston a female literary figure of the Harlem renaissance was friend Langston hughes and hired by dr James Shepard to teach at North Carolina central university?

Zora Neale Hurston was a renowned female literary figure of the Harlem Renaissance, known for her contributions to African-American literature and folklore. She was a close friend of Langston Hughes, another influential figure of the Harlem Renaissance. However, Hurston was not hired by Dr. James Shepard to teach at North Carolina Central University. Instead, she taught at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and later served as a visiting lecturer at various other universities.