{"product_id":"mardi-gras-indians-paperback","title":"Mardi Gras Indians - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNikesha Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMardi Gras Indians \u003c\/i\u003eexplores how sacred and secular expressions of Carnival throughout the African diaspora came together in a gumbo-sized melting pot to birth one of the most unique traditions celebrating African culture, Indigenous peoples, and Black Americans. Williams ties together the fragments of the ancient traditions with the expressed experiences of the contemporary. From the \u003ci\u003esangamentos\u003c\/i\u003e of the Kongolese and the calumets of the various tribes of the lower Mississippi River valley to one-on-one interviews with today's Black masking tribe members, this book highlights the spirit of resistance and rebellion upon which this culture was built.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNikesha Elise Williams \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning author and the producer and host of the \u003ci\u003eBlack \u0026amp; Published\u003c\/i\u003e podcast. She has received two Suncoast Regional Emmy awards for her work as a news producer. Williams is currently a freelance writer for the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post, Essence, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVox, \u003c\/i\u003e among other publications. She lives in Jacksonville, Florida, with her famil\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765751415072,"sku":"9780807178706","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7c449a97eb46cdb5728b15270e0df3a5.webp?v=1780278828","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mardi-gras-indians-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}