Folklore1985

The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales

Virginia Hamilton
Overview
Region

Diaspora

USA

Era

Contemporary

Language

English

Genre

Folklore

About This Work

A landmark collection of African American folktales — animal stories, supernatural tales, and the title story of enslaved Africans who remember how to fly and escape their bondage.

Literary Significance

ALA Notable Book; one of the most important collections of African American folklore for children and adults

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