âWhile doing research for my book âA Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo: Conjurers, Rootworkers & Spiritualsâ I discovered secrets behind a number of Memphis landmarks and stories that I had never been told growing up in Memphis.âÂ
âThe area of Beale, Lindy, Turly & Martin were home to a number of settlements where Africans and African-Americans were housed. The settlements went by names such as âHellâs Half Acreâ and âRotten Rowâ. Rotten Row became a popular spot for police to confiscate mojo bags and rootworking artifacts from residents who were arrested for simply being âunemployedâ. In one case police arrested a man and destroyed his mojo âhandâ despite his protest that the bag was providing protection from his enemies.â -Tony Kail
