Mullen's Text, The Man Who Adores a Negro opens the door to the re-examination and analysis of African American culture/folklore. The text brought into question the influence of white research folklorist and their work with African-American communities. Also it is not the folklorist that dictate the culture better yet there is an exchange between the white and black culture resulting in mediation. Whether a folklorist, a historian, or a mathematician, Mullen makes the point the past work needs to be revisited and possibly updated. From the text I enjoyed most reading chapter 7, children lyrics and hip- hop.
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