Juneteenth Texas
Essays in African-American Folklore
African American Studies - Folklore
6 x 9, 376 pp.
60 b&w illus.
Pub Date: 04/21/2010
Publications of the Texas Folklore Society
  paper
Price:        $29.95 s

978-1-57441-283-3

Published by University of North Texas Press
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Juneteenth Texas

Essays in African-American Folklore

Edited by Francis E. Abernethy, Patrick B. Mullen, and Alan B. Govenar

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.

 

FRANCIS EDWARD ABERNETHY is professor emeritus of English at Stephen F. Austin State University and former Secretary-Editor of the Texas Folklore Society. 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.

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