Uncovering the Power of Hoodoo: An Ancestral Journey
Join Tank Ball as she explores the origins of Hoodoo, a unique and powerful form of spiritual practice deeply rooted in African American culture and the ancient ritual of ancestral worship. Ball traces the lineage of Hoodoo back to the era of slavery and provides an intimate glimpse into the practices and philosophies that bind generations together,
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Uncovering the Power of Hoodoo: An Ancestral Journey
S1 E4 - 12m 7s
Join Tank Ball as she explores the origins of Hoodoo, a unique and powerful form of spiritual practice deeply rooted in African American culture and the ancient ritual of ancestral worship. Ball traces the lineage of Hoodoo back to the era of slavery and provides an intimate glimpse into the practices and philosophies that bind generations together,
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Inside Black New Orleans' Most Sacred Ritual
S1 E3 - 13m 31s
The centuries old traditions of the Black Masking Indians continue to thrive in New Orleans with the most iconic being Super Sunday. Most outsiders stand in awe of Mardi Gras Indians’ elaborate suits, but due to the secrecy of this ritual few understand its origins. Join Tank Ball as she meets Masking Indians and explores one of the most sacred rituals in New Orleans.
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Why Does This Soup Symbolize Freedom for Haitians?
S1 E2 - 12m 48s
Every year on Haitian Independence Day, Haitians celebrate their ancestors’ hard won freedom from slavery and French colonial rule by making soup joumou. Tank Ball explores what it means to use food to preserve the memory of home, and how the ritual highlights the complexities of living in a country whose government has so frequently antagonized Haiti in its historical quest for freedom.
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How Did Black Graveyards Become Battlegrounds of Resistance?
S1 E1 - 11m 56s
A proper burial is a ceremony that many of us take for granted, but that was not the case for African Americans for much of U.S. history.
From a man honoring his duty as caretaker for his ancestors’ cemetery to a woman fighting to protect the sacred burial sites of her enslaved ancestors, we learn how taking care of the dead became an act of resilience in the American South.
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