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Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott reviews Jeffrey E. Anderson’s study of the historical evidence for the theology, organization, and ritual practices of the Voodoo religion of the Mississippi River Valley in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
A federal judge has ordered the return of slavery exhibits and Oney Judge’s story to Philadelphia’s President’s House, ruling that the National Park Service acted unlawfully in removing them and cannot unilaterally alter historical interpretation without consulting the City.
There are plenty of options for pushing back on this culture of weak man-children using anger to puff themselves up. One of them is to turn to myths of mighty Thor.
Clio Ajana shares insights on the turning of the Wheel from light to dark, and its energetic connections to resilience and independence.
Wild Hunt’s news editor, Star Bustamonte, recounts her visit to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama, and reckons with the American legacy of racial violence and oppression.