Hazel Carby's writings on Zora Neale Hurston explore issues of race, gender, and representation in Hurston's work. Carby's analysis often considers how Hurston's portrayal of black women challenges prevailing stereotypes and reshapes narratives of the African American experience. In discussing Hurston, Carby highlights the complexities and contradictions within her writing, shedding light on the ways in which Hurston navigated and subverted dominant discourses of the early 20th century.