Today when she prays, it’s not to God but to her ancestors, for whom she has ... has talked about the importance of ancestral African spirituality to the movement. The comfort and identification ...

Flowers were often used in rituals to honor ancestors ... an integral part of African American culture, carrying messages of love, resilience, remembrance, and spirituality.

In 1760 the Tacky Slave Rebellion on the island of Jamaica resulted in the passage of a law targeting all forms of African spirituality .

Books on Vodun, a West African spiritual tradition honoring deities and ancestors, are now the top choice among readers in Benin, according to publishers and bookstore owners working to attract ...