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Join us for a captivating presentation with philosopher and author Lindsey Stewart as she discusses her groundbreaking new work, The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic. Stewart brings to light the rich, untold tradition of Black women’s conjure practices—rooted in West African spirituality, herbal healing, and magic—that have quietly shaped American culture, from midwives and “Negro Mammies” in slavery through the Jim Crow era, to modern-day influences such as blue jeans, Vicks VapoRub and mermaid mythology.
This event is a profound invitation to explore history, feminism, spirituality and culture through a new lens of power, resilience, and legacy. Register Today!
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About The Author:
Lindsey Stewart is a Black feminist philosopher and Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Memphis whose work explores African American feminism, regional identity and political agency. She is the author of The Politics of Black Joy and the winner of the 2021 Michael Beaney Prize. Stewart’s scholarship has been featured in Signs, Hypatia, and other prominent journals.
A recording will also be available for later viewing on the online author events website. This event is part of the Lee County Library System's Online Author Events Series, made possible by the generous support of the following sponsors: Friends of the Bonita Springs Library, Friends of the Pine Island Public Library, Friends of the Cape Coral Library, Friends of the South County Regional Library, Inc. and the Johann Fust Library Foundation.
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