Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore (Volume 54) (Publications of the Texas Folklore Society) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1574412833 ISBN 13: 9781574412833

Publisher: University of North Texas Press, 2010

Synopsis

Juneteenth Texas explores African-American folkways and traditions from both African-American and white perspectives. Included are descriptions and classifications of different aspects of African-American folk culture in Texas; explorations of songs and stories and specific performers such as Lightnin’ Hopkins, Manse Lipscomb, and Bongo Joe; and a section giving resources for the further study of African Americans in Texas.

 

About this title

About the Author:

FRANCIS EDWARD ABERNETHY was Regents Professor Emeritus of English at Stephen F. Austin State University, the executive secretary and editor of the Texas Folklore Society, the curator of exhibits for the East Texas Historical Association, and a member of the Texas Institute of Letters. PATRICK B. MULLEN is professor of English at Ohio State University. ALAN GOVENAR is president of Documentary Arts and a writer, folklorist, photographer, and filmmaker.

Review:

These essays exploring Afro-American folklore gathers a fine collection of writings which examine a range of related issues; from the development of regional music springing from Sacred Harp singing to slave narratives and blacksmithing practices in Texas. Story themes are explored in a fine in-depth, scholarly study appropriate for college-level review. -- Midwest Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: University of North Texas Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1574412833
• ISBN 13: 9781574412833
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 376
• Editor: Abernethy Francis Edward, Mullen Patrick B., Govenar Alan B.