Jumping the Broom | The Surprising Multicultural Origins of a Black Wedding Ritual Deborah M Merrill Transcending the “medical” versus “natural”

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Jumping the Broom | The Surprising Multicultural Origins of a Black Wedding Ritual Deborah M Merrill Transcending the “medical” versus “natural”In this definitive history of a unique tradition, Tyler D. Parry untangles the convoluted history of the "broomstick wedding." Popularly associated with African American culture, Parry traces the ritual's origins to marginalized groups in the British Isles and explores how it influenced the marriage traditions of different communities on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. His surprising findings shed new light on the complexities of cultural exchange