“Persuasively argued. . . . A fascinating study that makes a real contribution to discussions of health, wellness and faith in America.“-Publishers Weekly

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“An exploration of the history and practices of black healers and healing illuminating the vital cultural, intellectual, and spiritual expression of a people. This fine multidisciplinary work draws deeply and thoughtfully from the experiences and words of its subjects, offering alternative visions of human creativity, resistance, and community.”
-Yvonne Chireau,author of Black Magic: Religion and the African-American Conjuring Tradition

“A readable book well suited for most academic libraries.”
-Choice

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“African American Folk Healing is an insightful work that places folk healing within the context of larger spiritual, political, and intellectual movements. It illuminates the interconnectedness among activism, medicine, gender studies, folklore, and theology that influence the ways African American female healers work and live.”
-The Journal of African American History

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“According to the author, African American folk healing sees sickness as arising from situations that break ‘relational connections ’ of the unborn, the born, and the dead, which are intertwined.”
-Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute