African-American Folklore Book

From my People is packed with a variety of stories, poems, pictures, and even human of African-American folklore. It is not a book that can be picked up and read cover to cover. Daryl Cumber Dance did an incredible job compiling such a complete collection. This book clearly shows that she has a passion for making sure these stories continue.

As with any book that has such a range of styles, it is hard to rate. Some of the stories were incredible, some stories were thought-provoking, and some just seem to ramble on. I even found some stories that just made me smile.

I would recommend this book only as a reference. It would be a good place if someone was looking for something about a specific topic. Then it would be great to refer to a related tale, joke, or even picture. Other than that, it can be tedious. Still, I can't imaging how difficult it was to compile this collection and for that the author deserves kudos.