A collection of original stories draws on African magic, folklore, and history, featuring contributions by such writers as Neil Gaiman, Tananarive Due, and Barbara Hambly. A collection of original stories, edited by the award-winning author of Brown Girl in the Ring, draws on African magic, folklore, and history; and features contributions by such writers as Neil Gaiman, Tananarive Due, and Barbara Hambly. Original. 20,000 first printing. When enslaved people were brought from the western part of Africa to the Americas, they were forbidden to speak their native languages or practice their religions in the New World.