The Racism & Appropriation of Africana Traditions Masterpost
Youâve heard of hoodoo and âvoodoo,â but what can you do? Everything youâve ever wanted to know or ask about cultural appropriation and the various magic traditions, cultures, and religions that have their roots in Africa. Iâve featured a number of different posts that cover a range of topics and perspectives from various sources and bloggers. Updates and additions will be made over time!
So, what is cultural appropriation, and why does it matter?
An explanation of what it is and why itâs harmful
What the idea of cultural appropriation isnât implying
Why it wonât work even if you try anyway
Santeria Church on Cultural Appropriation by Non-Initiates
The Impact of Cultural Appropriation on Hoodoo
How can I avoid racism and cultural appropriation of Africana traditions?
What do âAfrocentricâ and âAfricanaâ mean?
What are âATRsâ and which ones are open/closed/semi-closed?
List of non-Kemetic African deities who are closed/semi-closed
Is it okay to purchase Africana magic and/or spiritual services?
Is it okay to wear African clothes from Africa and other cultural items?
Which tarot decks to buy (or not) for supporting diviners of color
Understanding Eurocentricity in mainstream witchcraft and magic
Eurocentric standards & racist criticisms of magic
Racist stereotypes in the magic community
What are hoodoo, rootwork, and voodoo?
The definitions of and differences between each of those terms
An overview of Haitian Vodou
Hoodoo has nothing to do with Satanism
Is hoodoo really open or closed? Whatâs the real story here?
Why are there many different opinions about this topic?
Why do so many black rootworkers feel itâs closed?
If no one can stop me from practicing, then why not do it anyway?
How do I know if I can practice hoodoo or what I can/canât borrow from it?
Can I practice hoodoo and/or is it okay to be interested in it?
If I canât practice hoodoo, what are the boundaries of what I can borrow?
Can I practice ancestor work?
Is it okay to use voodoo dolls? [x][x]
Can I mix hoodoo with other types of magic and/or witchcraft?
Can I incorporate hoodoo into brujeria and practice hoodoo as an Afro-Latine person?
What if I have recent black ancestry, but donât identify as black?
I have reasons why as a white person I still want to practice hoodoo. Heard those other arguments before, please tackle the REAL questions?
Why canât I practice hoodoo if black people practice white traditions?
What about if Iâm Irish because the Irish were slaves too?
What if my white ancestors had nothing to do with slavery, and they werenât oppressors at all? (About Vodou, still relevant to hoodoo)
What if I am white but from an African country?
At the end of the day, what about my personal opinion?
If Iâm already a rootworker, how do I avoid appropriation in the craft?
What about all the cultural appropriation I see in botanicas?
Is it okay to burn ancestor money?
Hoodoo has Jewish influences, how can I avoid appropriation?
Books to avoid due to cultural appropriation & misinformation
Why Cat Yronwode & Lucky Mojo are extremely problematic [x][x]
Posted 4/14/2018, updates pending. If you have questions, please ask bloggers who are legitimate practitioners of African descent or Afro-Latine heritage if your question relates to an Afro-Latine tradition. If you have concerns or anything listed here is problematic in some way, feel free to contact Yejide the OP!