Juneteenth Texas
Essays in African-American Folklore
Published on 30. April 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
376 pages
978-1-57441-283-3 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Denton
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
60 b&w illus.
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
616 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57441-283-3 (9781574412833)
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Persons
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.