What are ghost stories really telling us? What makes a city haunted? We explore local histories and share some scary mysteries.
Topics covered:
-Ghost stories as a vehicle for overlooked histories
-The commercialization of suffering and dark tourism
-New Orleans ghost stories (LaLaurie Mansion, Ursuline Convent, Marie Laveau), black history, and Hurricane Katrina aftermath
-The creation of voodoo and its misperception
-Savannah’s haunted history (Mercer Williams House, Grietely Ship)
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