A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo: Rootworkers, Conjurers & Spirituals - Hardcover
by Tony Kail
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:History Press Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540214683ISBN-10:1540214680UPC:9781540214683Book Category:History, ReligionBook Subcategory:United States, African American & Black, Indigenous, Folk & TribalBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.44 inchesWeight:0.9017Product ID:SC8Q4SEE17
Widely known for its musical influence, Beale Street was also once a hub for Hoodoo culture. Many blues icons, such as Big Memphis Ma Rainey and Sonny Boy Williamson, dabbled in the mysterious tradition. Its popularity in some African American communities throughout the past two centuries fueled racial tension practitioners faced social stigma and blame for anything from natural disasters to violent crimes. However, necessity sometimes outweighed prejudice, and even those with the highest social status turned to Hoodoo for prosperity, love or retribution. Author Tony Kail traces this colorful Memphis heritage, from the arrival of Africans in Shelby County to the growth of conjure culture in juke joints and Spiritual Churches."
Languages:EnglishPublisher:History Press Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540214683ISBN-10:1540214680UPC:9781540214683Book Category:History, ReligionBook Subcategory:United States, African American & Black, Indigenous, Folk & TribalBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.44 inchesWeight:0.9017Product ID:SC8Q4SEE17
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