Foraging Connected Me to My Ancestors

Today’s video is about how foraging connected me to the cultural spiritual practice of my ancestors: hoodoo. Learn how hoodoo has evolved and how it aids in African American’s resilience. Hope you enjoy! 0:00 Intro 0:31 Introduction to foraging 1:19 Learning about hoodoo 1:44 What is hoodoo? 2:12 History of hoodoo 3:46: What hoodoo looks like today 4:14 Resurgence of hoodoo 5:14 My hoodoo practices 5:40 Integrating hoodoo into medical care 6:21 Outro Special thanks to Lina Abdulrahman for help with the logo! Love ya boo. And Chris Lovick for being my videographer References: Austin, Kennedy. “End Racial Disparities in Maternal Health, Call a Midwife.” Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 3 Oct. 2022, https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu.... Hazzard-Donald, K. (2013). Mojo Workin' The old african american hoodoo system. University of Illinois Press. Kail, Tony M. A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo: Rootworkers, Conjurers & Spirituals. The History Press, 2017. Lee, M. E. (2017). Working the roots: Over 400 years of traditional African American healing. WADASTICK. Three African Bambara Leather Amulets Magic Grigris Tribal Worn, Mali. (n.d.). KAZAART. Retrieved April 12, 2023, from https://kazaart.com/product/three-afr...