The latest episode of Down in the Valley is taking Black Girl Magic to a whole new level. The docuseries hosted by by Nicco Annan is continuing its dive into the rich and complex culture of the Deep ...

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Lala Inuti Ahari’s neatly coiffed sister locs, pearly smile and gleaming brown skin are a stark contrast from the evil countenance typically attributed to witches. The ironic juxtaposition isn’t lost ...

Alvarado (The Magic of Marie Laveau), a researcher and practitioner of the Louisiana folk magic tradition, delivers an inspiring survey of 20 witches, healers, and saints drawn from the Big Easy’s ...

Qubilah Sales and Alexander Heck in Black Theatre Troupe's production of "Hoodoo Love." In the play “Hoodoo Love,” a magic spell is cast to bind into a loving relationship the virile but wandering ...

What is conjure? -- The principles of conjure -- The foundation laid before us (the ancestors) -- The power of the root -- The power of the dirt -- Balance in working conjure -- The right and left ...

Ryan is a reporter at The Advocate, and a graduate of New York University Tisch's Department of Dramatic Writing, with a focus in television writing and comedy. She first became a published author at ...