""Taboos of the Southern Negroes"" by Newbell Niles Puckett is a sociological study that explores the cultural and social taboos of African Americans in the southern United States during the early 20th century. Puckett, an anthropologist, conducted extensive fieldwork and interviews with individuals from various regions of the South to gain insight into the beliefs, practices, and customs that were considered taboo within the black community. The book covers a wide range of topics, including religious beliefs, sexual practices, superstitions, and food taboos. Puckett examines the ways in which these taboos were enforced and reinforced within the community, and how they were influenced by factors such as slavery, poverty, and discrimination. Throughout the book, Puckett provides detailed descriptions of various taboos and their origins, as well as the social and psychological impact they had on individuals and the community as a whole. He also discusses the ways in which these taboos were challenged and changed over time, as African Americans gained greater social and political power. ""Taboos of the Southern Negroes"" provides a unique and valuable perspective on the cultural and social history of African Americans in the South, and remains an important work in the field of anthropology and sociology. THIS 52 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Folk Beliefs of the Southern Negro, by Newbell Niles Puckett. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766127788. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.