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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk with Dr. Lindsey Stewart
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 Feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart’s book\,&nbsp\
 ;The Conjuring of America: Mojos\, Mermaids\, Medicine\, and 400 Years of 
 Black Women’s Magic\, tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery\; th
 e Voodoo Queens and Blues Women of Reconstruction\; and the Granny Midwive
 s and textile weavers of the Jim Crow era. These women\, in secrecy and su
 bterfuge\, courageously and devotedly continued their practices and worshi
 p for centuries and passed down their traditions.&nbsp\;
 Conjure informs
  our lives in ways remarkable and ordinary—from traditional medicines th
 at informed the creation of Vicks VapoRub and the rise of Aunt Jemima’s 
 Pancake Mix\, to the original magic of Disney’s&nbsp\;The Little Mermaid
  (2023)\,&nbsp\;and the true origins of the all-American classic blue jean
 .
 From the moment enslaved Africans first arrived on these shores\, conj
 ure was heavily regulated and even outlawed. Now\, Stewart uncovers new co
 ntours of American history\, sourcing letters from the enslaved\, dispatch
 es from the lore of Oshun and other African mystics.&nbsp\;The Conjuring o
 f America&nbsp\;is a love letter to the real magic Black women used\, thei
 r herbs\, food\, textiles\, song\, and dance\, used to sow rebellion\, fre
 edom\, and hope.
 Join us to take part in the magic and celebrate the leg
 acy of America’s founding Black women. Register for free today!
 About 
 the Author: Lindsey Stewart is a Black feminist philosopher and an Associa
 te Professor of philosophy at the University of Memphis. She is the author
  of&nbsp\;The Politics of Black Joy. Her work has been featured in&nbsp\;B
 lavity\, Signs\, Hypatia\, and the&nbsp\;British Journal for the History o
 f Philosophy\, and she holds a 2021 Michael Beaney Prize. She lives in Mem
 phis\, Tennessee.&nbsp\;
 
 
 
 
 
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 ement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific prod
 uct or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Moun
 tainside Free Public Library.
 When you register\, you will receive an em
 ail with the link to the live feed. You may also watch past recordings at 
 any time.
 https://libraryc.org/mountainsidelibrary
 
 
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