Black Culture and Black Consciousness: Afro-American Folk Thought from Slavery to Freedom
by The Late Lawrence W. Levine
Explores African American folk traditions and cultural expression from slavery through freedom, revealing how oral culture shaped identity and resistance.
About This Book
This book examines the rich traditions of African American folk thought and expression.
It traces cultural developments from the era of slavery through emancipation and beyond.
The work highlights oral traditions, music, humor, and storytelling as vital forms of resistance and identity.
Levine draws on a wide range of historical sources to illuminate Black consciousness over time.
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