“Fly in the Milk:” African/American Rituals in White Spaces While there are 4.1% of African Americans in the state of Iowa there is a sizeable population of… Read more “Voices of Funeral Service, Iowa“
Category: Dispatches from the Field: Culture Keepers
Voices of Funeral Service, New York – African Diasporic Identity
In Harlem, some of the nation’s oldest funeral homes are owned by immigrants from Central America. This Black history across the five boroughs outlines incredible stories of… Read more “Voices of Funeral Service, New York – African Diasporic Identity“
Voices of Funeral Service, Virginia
In Norfolk, the Grave Family openly discussed how the Chesapeake Bay Boating Disaster of 1955 catapulted their business to where it is today. A schooner named the… Read more “Voices of Funeral Service, Virginia“
Voices of Funeral Service, Baltimore
“I had to take care of the community; I had to take care of the dead.” –Mr. Joseph H. Brown, III, CEO of Joseph H. Brown, Jr.… Read more “Voices of Funeral Service, Baltimore“
Voices of Funeral Service, New Jersey
In order to understand the state of the African American mortuary industry during a pandemic world, we must understand the roots of the Black Activist Funeral Tradition.… Read more “Voices of Funeral Service, New Jersey“
Culture Keepers
Showcasing the “Culture Keepers” Research: Dr. Fletcher presents a preview of the oral history project on African American funeral homes
Voices of Funeral Service, Missouri
Passed down through the generations in the African American community, funeral Service is a network of families forged by blood and bond.
Rituals in the Making 