African American Folklore |
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| Author:
| Currie, Stephen |
| Series title: | Lucent Library of Black History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4205-0082-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2008 |
| Publisher: | Greenhaven Publishing LLC
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| Imprint: | Lucent Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $41.03 |
Book Description:
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This compelling edition explores the history of African American folklore. Author Stephen Currie traces the complex impact of folk stories, folk songs, jokes, rhymes, and folk music on African American history and culture. Context is provided through examples and historical evidence. Readers will gain critical insight into how folklore shaped and influenced the African American experience in America.
This compelling edition explores the history of African American folklore. Author Stephen Currie traces the complex impact of folk stories, folk songs, jokes, rhymes, and folk music on African American history and culture. Context is provided through examples and historical evidence. Readers will gain critical insight into how folklore shaped and influenced the African American experience in America.