91: A Vital Decision ( & Other tales)

About this episode

The episode discusses choices through various African American tales.

Cuzn!!!! We have choices to make. Show Notes: All stories sourced from the book “ The annotated african american tales” edited by henry louis gates jr and maria tatar. Story 1: “A vital decision” Originally collected by Leo Frobenius in his work “ Atlantis: volksmarchen und volksdichtungen Afrikas.” Story 2: “The four Fools” adapted from John H. Weeks Congo Life and Folklore. Story 3: “Trackwell, Divewell, and Breavewell.” by Elsie Clews Parsons in Folklore of the sea islands, south carolina.

People in this episode

Host: CoCo Savage

Topics covered

• decision making
• African American folklore
• storytelling
• cultural tales
• literature

Keywords

• vital decision
• folklore
• African American tales
• storytelling
• cultural stories

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The annotated african american tales, Atlantis: volksmarchen und volksdichtungen Afrikas, Congo Life and Folklore, Folklore of the sea islands, south carolina

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