*this is an external event featuring our founder

Please join the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies on Friday, Nov 14th for a talk with Hess Love entitled, “Hoodoo Healing, Sinners, and African American Traditions of Care.” Hess Love is an expert in Hoodoo, an African American spiritual tradition of healing and memory. They will be speaking about their own archeological practices and cemetery work with the recovery and care of African American remains, and the recent portrayal of Hoodoo in the film Sinners. Hess will guide our understanding of what has been portrayed in the media and the reality and importance of the tradition today.

Dr. Patrick Bellegarde-Smith (AADS Professor Emeritus) will serve as talkback facilitator and discuss the differences and similarities between African American Hoodoo and Haitian Vodou.

Friday, Nov 14, 1:30-3pm (Lubar S151)

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
This event is open and welcoming to all.

Co-sponsored by @ubunturesearch, UWM CEII, @c21cs, Department of African and African Diaspora Studies, @uwmclacs LACUSL program, and @uwmsociocul