Hoodoo is an umbrella term to describe the conjuring, culture, and community of Black Americans. It’s often regarded as a Black spiritual tradition that focuses on nature and ancestral reverence.

He concocted a “ magical powder ” and applied it to the clothing of his comrades to protect them. Today, Hoodoo is carried forward through the active practices of African American people throughout ...

Hoodoo practices make use of roots, the bones of black cats, ashes, oils, fragrances, candles, bottles of glory water, as well as Bible passages, prayers, spells, and rituals.

The arch video was posted Dec. 7 and the hoodoo video on Dec. 9, both on YouTube and on the website LiveLeak.com — and both by accounts that have posted no other videos.

The sixth annual Hoodoo Mural Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27, and will feature mural painting, live music, immersive art, and a renewed commitment to community creativity.