{"product_id":"may-2026-non-fiction-book-club-may-19-7-pm","title":"MAY 2026: Non-Fiction Book Club - May 19 @ 7 PM","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe're meeting to discuss\u003cem\u003e The Conjuring of America \u003c\/em\u003eby \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLindsey Stewart\u003c\/span\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBOOK CLUB MEETING DEETS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen: Tuesday, May 19 @ 7PM CST\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere: Kindred Stories (\u003cspan\u003e2310 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77004)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHow: RSVP ONLY to let us know you plan to attend! Support the Non-Fiction Book Club by purchasing a copy of the book from Kindred Stories \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/the-conjuring-of-america-mojos-mermaids-medicine-and-400-years-of-black-women-s-magic?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=b5aa81794\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"here!\"\u003ehere!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT \u003cem\u003eTHE CONJURING OF AMERICA \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte mt-8 prod-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Conjuring of America tells the epic story of conjure women, who, through a mix of spiritual beliefs, herbal rituals, and therapeutic remedies gave rise to the rich tapestry of American culture we see today. Feminist philosopher, Lindsey Stewart, tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo Queens and Blues Women of Reconstruction; and the Granny Midwives and textile weavers of the Jim Crow era. These women, in secrecy and subterfuge, courageously and devotedly continued their practices and worship for centuries and passed down their traditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmerging first in the American South during slavery, these women were thrust into the heart of national conflicts over generations of African American life. They combined ancestral magic and hyperlocal resources to respond to Black struggles in real time, forging a secret well of health and power hidden to their oppressors. As a result, conjure informs our lives in ways remarkable and ordinary—from traditional medicines that informed the creation of Vicks VapoRub and the rise of Aunt Jemima’s Pancake Mix, to the original magic of Disney’s The Little Mermaid (2023), and the true origins of the all-American classic blue jean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the moment enslaved Africans first arrived on these shores, conjure was heavily regulated and even outlawed. Now, Stewart uncovers new contours of American history, sourcing letters from the enslaved, dispatches from the lore of Oshun and other African mystics. The Conjuring of America is a love letter to the real magic Black women used, their magic Black women, their herbs, food, textiles, song, and dance, used to sow rebellion, freedom, and hope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kindred Stories","offers":[{"title":"RSVP ONLY","offer_id":48338941116671,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/3577\/0820\/files\/MAYNONFICTION.png?v=1774540956","url":"https:\/\/kindredstorieshtx.com\/products\/may-2026-non-fiction-book-club-may-19-7-pm","provider":"Kindred Stories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}