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    Stories of Rootworkers & Hoodoo in the Mid-South

    By Tony Kail

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    Men and women who carried the mantle of African healing and spirituality in the Mid-South were frequently accused and attacked for their misunderstood culture. The same healers and spiritual workers feared by outsiders were embraced and revered by families who survived because of their presence. From Tennessee to Mississippi, ancient formulas and potions were integral parts of the African American community. Follow author Tony Kail as he takes us down the back roads of rural counties, where healers formulated miracles in mojo bags, and into the cities, where conjurers spoke to the spirits of the dead.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe History Press
    Release dateOct 14, 2019
    ISBN9781439668276
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