Black is what’s known as a “voodoo nee”: a person who, like a priestess, was trained in this religious practice. Voodoo ...

When the U.S. public was first introduced to voodoo, it was typically in newspaper articles and other publications that described African American spiritual practices in an exaggerated way, often ...

There’s a long history of oppressing Voodoo and Santeria in the US. Here’s how anti-Black racism is fueling misconceptions and attacks on the African-rooted religions.

“She had clients coming from all over the country for spiritual readings and healing practices—so there was a commercial aspect of voodoo that, in the 19th century, made it an integral part of ...

There’s a long history of oppressing Voodoo and Santeria in the US. Here’s how anti-Black racism is fueling misconceptions and attacks on the African-rooted religions.

This practice of blending Christianity with Voodoo was common, and was practiced by well-known spiritual leaders like Marie Laveau, who is also known as the “Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.” ...

There’s a long history of oppressing Voodoo and Santeria in the US. Here’s how anti-Black racism is fueling misconceptions and attacks on the African-rooted religions.