For the 1939–1940 academic year, Hurston joined the Drama Department of the North Carolina College for Negroes (now known as North Carolina Central University) in Durham. At the beginning of her tenure, Hurston published a new book, Moses, Man of the Mountain. She also separated from her second husband, Albert Price, at this time, although their divorce would not be finalized until 1943 (see Marriages section).
For the 1939–1940 academic year, Hurston joined the Drama Department of the North Carolina College for Negroe:s (now known. as North Carolina Central University) in Durham. At the beginning of her tenure, Hurston p,ublished a new book, Moses, Man! of the Mountain. She also separated from her second husband, Albert Price, at this time, although th.eir divorce would not be finalized until 1943 (see Marriages section).