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Passed on: African American Mourning Stories: A Memorial
Published in Hardcover by Duke Univ Pr (Trd) (2002)
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This book has a very detailed description of the deathcare industry as it relates to African-Americans. Once you get past the emotional prologue that recounts the death of the author's son, you get a very engaging story of the funeral industry, the history of black deaths in the US, and the importance of community during times of bereavement. On the lighter side, there is discussion of "the show" associated with African-American funerals. The truth and insights in this discussion allowed me to relive my experience of going to rural southern funerals. It particularly reminded me of playing TAPS, hidden behind moss-covered oaks during funerals for veterans. The sermon in the final chapter is pure poetry--the kind I would want at my "final performance." Passed On should be read by anyone who has ever wondered about any aspect of the death industry or who has an interest in American history.

Moorings and Metaphors: Figures of Culture and Gender in Black Women's Literature
Published in Hardcover by Rutgers University Press (1992)
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Everytime I read a new book by a black woman author, this book is still right about the ways they write. Even several years after its publication, I am amazed that Holloway's theory of ancestry and remembrance continue to accurately predict the interest and direction of black women's literature. This book is a stunning intellectual accomplishment. It will take a while to read, but hold onto it. This is a theory that works!

The Character of the Word: The Texts of Zora Neale Hurston (Contributions in Afro-American and African Studies)
Published in Hardcover by Greenwood Publishing Group (1987)
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Codes of Conduct: Race, Ethics and the Color of Our Character
Published in Paperback by Rutgers University Press (1996)
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New Dimensions of Spirituality: A Bi-Racial and Bi-Cultural Reading of the Novels of Toni Morrison (Contributions in Women's Studies)
Published in Hardcover by Greenwood Publishing Group (1987)
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Passed on: African American Mourning Stories a Memorial
Published in Paperback by Duke Univ Pr (Txt) (2003)
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