Tag Archives: Haitian Vodou

Your Tax Dollars Hard at Work: Government-Funded Broadway Voodoo Drama

Posted on June 4, 2018 by

As you probably know, the purpose of this blog is to disseminate stories of fascinating Voodoo memes, whether they are about colorful Voodoo paper dolls, horrible Voodoo movies, or cool Voodoo comics. We are intrigued by the sheer variety of topics that index … Continue reading →

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More than Skin Deep? Haitian Vodou, Corporate Social Activism and the Commodification of Healing

Posted on December 2, 2016 by

“In partnership with Direct Relief, The Vaseline® Healing Project is an aid effort to provide dermatological care, Vaseline® Jelly & medical supplies needed to help heal the skin of people affected by poverty or emergencies around the world.” As I … Continue reading →

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Voodoo Tropes: Bizarre Hollywood Religion

Posted on September 12, 2013 by

Call me hopelessly naive, but wouldn’t you jump to see a blockbuster film starring Bela Legosi and John Carradine called VOODOO MAN? I mean, how bad could it be? Maybe we might learn something about Africana religions. Or maybe we can … Continue reading →

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