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Further Explore with These Books…
Mojo Workin’ by Katrina Hazzard-Donald
Breaks down Hoodoo as a full-on African American system — ritual, resistance, and rootwork, baby.
Black Magic by Yvonne P. Chireau
Talks conjure religion, and how we made spirit work outta scraps and survival.
Mules and Men by Zora Neale Hurston
Zora went down South and caught our stories before white folks could twist ’em.
In the Shadow of Slavery by Judith Carney
Shows how enslaved Africans brought seeds, skills, and soul — it’s not just crops, it’s a legacy.
Farming While Black by Leah Penniman
Teaches how Black folks farmed with ancestral rhythm and reclaimed land as sacred space.
Freedom Farmers by Monica M. White
Black farmers didn’t just grow food — they grew movements. This book tells how.
Working the Roots by Michele E. Lee
Talks about healing plants, Hoodoo medicine, and how our elders kept us whole.
