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Race, Religion and the Art of the Conjure

Friday, November 8, 2013: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Napoleon B3-C3 (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
David Klein , Arcadia University
Afro-Caribbean religion and folk magic are often regarded as evil or malicious in nature; this bias is prevalent in many fictional and historical accounts. However, cultural analysis reveals that ethnic and religious bias that has twisted popular conceptions of these practices, leading to harsh misconceptions by much of society.