{"title":"Tony Kail","description":"Tony Kail is an ethnographer and writer. He holds a degree in cultural anthropology and has researched ethnic cultures for more than twenty-five years. His work has taken him from voodoo ceremonies in New Orleans to Haitian Botanicas in Harlem and Spiritual Churches in East Africa. He has lectured at more than one hundred universities, hospitals and public safety agencies. Kail has been featured on CNN Online, the History Channel and numerous radio, television and print outlets. A resident of Humboldt, Tennessee, Kail was raised in Memphis and calls it his second home.","products":[{"product_id":"stories-of-rootworkers-hoodoo-in-the-mid-south-paperback","title":"Stories of Rootworkers \u0026 Hoodoo in the Mid-South - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eMen and women who carried the mantle of African healing and spirituality in the Mid-South were frequently accused and attacked for their misunderstood culture. The same healers and spiritual workers feared by outsiders were embraced and revered by families who survived because of their presence. From Tennessee to Mississippi, ancient formulas and potions were integral parts of the African American community. Follow author Tony Kail as he takes us down the back roads of rural counties, where healers formulated miracles in mojo bags, and into the cities, where conjurers spoke to the spirits of the dead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51367065452767,"sku":"9781467139892","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Cjmd4sbFkG9781467139892.webp?v=1789102295"},{"product_id":"a-secret-history-of-memphis-hoodoo-rootworkers-conjurers-spirituals-paperback","title":"A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo: Rootworkers, Conjurers \u0026 Spirituals - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor Tony Kail traces Memphis's colorful Hoodoo heritage from the arrival of Africans in Shelby County to the growth of conjure culture in juke joints and Spiritual Churches.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidely known for its musical influence, Beale Street was also once a hub for Hoodoo culture. Many blues icons, such as Big Memphis Ma Rainey and Sonny Boy Williamson, dabbled in the mysterious tradition. Its popularity in some African American communities throughout the past two centuries fueled racial tension - practitioners faced social stigma and blame for anything from natural disasters to violent crimes. However, necessity sometimes outweighed prejudice, and even those with the highest social status turned to Hoodoo for prosperity, love or retribution. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51367073251551,"sku":"9781467137393","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/DD3plfEGLE9781467137393.webp?v=1789102310"},{"product_id":"stories-of-rootworkers-hoodoo-in-the-mid-south-hardcover","title":"Stories of Rootworkers \u0026 Hoodoo in the Mid-South - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eMen and women who carried the mantle of African healing and spirituality in the Mid-South were frequently accused and attacked for their misunderstood culture. The same healers and spiritual workers feared by outsiders were embraced and revered by families who survived because of their presence. From Tennessee to Mississippi, ancient formulas and potions were integral parts of the African American community. Follow author Tony Kail as he takes us down the back roads of rural counties, where healers formulated miracles in mojo bags, and into the cities, where conjurers spoke to the spirits of the dead. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51367957561567,"sku":"9781540240972","price":34.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/QCViHR9Od49781540240972.webp?v=1789116966"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/tony-kail.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}