Norton Anthology of African American Lit (V1) – Folktales

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Just as the lore of the Judeo-Christian Bible inspired the antebellum spirituals, it has also inspired many African
American folktales from the beginning of black history in the United States. Trace the biblical origins of the
tales that seemed to revise Christian ideas. You might need to do some research.
What moral codes do these black folktales generally assert?

 

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