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African American Folk Healing Stephanie Mitchem
African American Folk Healing
Stephanie Mitchem
Presenting a study of African American healing, this work sheds light on a variety of folk practices and traces their development from the time of slavery through the Great Migrations. Through conversations with black Americans, it demonstrates how herbs, charms, and rituals continue folk healing performances.
189 pages, 4 illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 1, 2007 |
| ISBN13 | 9780814757321 |
| Publishers | New York University Press |
| Pages | 189 |
| Dimensions | 229 × 152 × 16 mm · 285 g |