Reviews for Folk beliefs of the southern Negro

The average rating for Folk beliefs of the southern Negro based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-11-09 00:00:00 Miguel Moya An interesting read. Very dated, (uses some very dated terms) but definitely a fascinating resource.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-11-07 00:00:00 David Poel A fascinating tome delving into the belief systems of Afro-Americans in the early 20th century. While I enjoyed reading about all the folk traditions and rituals, my joy was tainted by the downright patronizing tone of the author. It was quite obvious that he thought African-Americans were being silly by believing such things and a lot of the language used would be considered highly inappropriate in today's society. I do understand that this was the norm during this time period, however. Although I did not like the tone used throughout, the information provided was more than useful for both research and entertainment purposes. I would (cautiously) recommend this novel to anyone wanting to learn more about African-American folk beliefs and their possible origins.