Shuckin' and Jivin': Folklore from Contemporary Black Americans

By Daryl Cumber Dance

Book Overview

" . . . a rare combination of inclusiveness and honesty. . . . cogent introduction s] . . . confirm the central point of the tales: a search for cultural identity and freedom. First-rate." --Library Journal

" . . . deserves a place alongside the classic collection of Negro tales, Mules and Men. Folktales are the stories people tell, and Shuckin' and Jivin' presents a splendid representative sheaf of the stories black Americans of all social classes tell today . . . . Professional folklorists will applaud Dance's candor and scholarly rigor." --Richard M. Dorson

An exciting new collection of Black American folklore, running the gamut from anecdotes concerning life among the slaves to obviously contemporary jokes. In their frank expression of racial attitudes and unexpurgated wit, these tales represent a radical departure from earlier collections.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253202655
• ISBN13: 9780253202659
• Release Date: February 1981
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 3 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Shuckin' and Jivin'

This is a great book on Black folklore and stories that we have all heard down through the years. I would recommend every African American read it if they haven't already. This is a great book!