| A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo: Rootworkers, Conjurers & Spirituals Contributor(s): Kail, Tony (Author) |
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ISBN: 1540214680 ISBN-13: 9781540214683 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - History | African American - Religion | Ethnic & Tribal |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6" W x 9" (0.90 lbs) 178 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Locality - Memphis, Tennessee - Geographic Orientation - Tennessee - Topical - Black History |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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." |