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Black culture and black consciousness : Afro-American folk thought from slavery to freedom /

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Surveys the oral cultural heritage of black Americans as manifested in music, folk tales and heroes, and humor.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Levine, Lawrence W. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1977.
Subjects:
Bewusstsein
African Americans > Folklore.
Folklore > United States.
Noirs américains > Folklore.
Folklore > États-Unis.
African Americans.
Folklore.
United States.
Kultur
Schwarze
USA
Sklaverei
African Americans > History.
Schwarze.
USA.
African Americans > Folklore
Folklore > United States
Geschichte
Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The sacred world of Black slaves
  • 2. The meaning of slave tales
  • 3. Freedom, culture, and religion
  • 4. The rise of secular song
  • 5. Black laughter
  • 6. A pantheon of heroes.