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SUMMARY:Author Talk: The Conjuring of America with Dr. Lindsey Stewart
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DESCRIPTION:Feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book\, The C
 onjuring of America tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery\; the Vo
 odoo Queens and Blues Women of Reconstruction\; and the Granny Midwives an
 d textile weavers of the Jim Crow era. .\nhttps://lacountylibrary.libnet.i
 nfo/event/15542844
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>These women\, in secrecy and subterfuge\, 
 courageously and devotedly continued their practices and worship for centu
 ries and passed down their traditions.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Conjure informs our 
 lives in ways remarkable and ordinary&mdash\;from traditional medicines th
 at informed the creation of Vicks VapoRub and the rise of Aunt Jemima&rsqu
 o\;s Pancake Mix\, to the original magic of Disney&rsquo\;s&nbsp\;The Litt
 le Mermaid (2023)\,&nbsp\;and the true origins of the all-American classic
  blue jean.</p>\n<p>From the moment enslaved Africans first arrived on the
 se shores\, conjure was heavily regulated and even outlawed. Now\, Stewart
  uncovers new contours of American history\, sourcing letters from the ens
 laved\, dispatches from the lore of Oshun and other African mystics.&nbsp\
 ;The Conjuring of America&nbsp\;is a love letter to the real magic Black w
 omen used\, their herbs\, food\, textiles\, song\, and dance\, used to sow
  rebellion\, freedom\, and hope.</p>\n<p>Join us to take part in the magic
  and celebrate the legacy of America&rsquo\;s founding Black women. Regist
 er for free today!</p>\n<p>About the Author: Lindsey Stewart is a Black fe
 minist philosopher and an Associate Professor of philosophy at the Univers
 ity of Memphis. She is the author of&nbsp\;The Politics of Black Joy. Her 
 work has been featured in&nbsp\;Blavity\, Signs\, Hypatia\, and the&nbsp\;
 British Journal for the History of Philosophy\, and she holds a 2021 Micha
 el Beaney Prize. She lives in Memphis\, Tennessee.&nbsp\;</p>\nhttps://lac
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