From trickster to badman
African americans, folklore
Universidad Sergio Arboleda
Tricksters
Héros
Folklore & Mythology
Folklore, united states
Schwarze
Noirs américains
Heroes
Geschichte
Histoire et critique
Folklore
SOCIAL SCIENCE
African Americans
History and criticism
To protect their identity and values, Africans enslaved in America transformed various familiar character types to create folk heroes who offered models of behavior both recognizable to them as African people and adaptable to their situation in America. Roberts specifically examines the Afro-America…
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