I still have the broom my husband I jumped. It's a tie to the trials our people have overcome.
Welcome to Day 4! Today, we visit Inside the Books, the blog of author/illustrator Jacquitta McManus. I love her artistic mission: “to excite young people through uniquely uncommon fantasy / adventure tales while reminding everyone to dream.”
Remember that anyone who posts a comment on this blog, my FaceBook author page or one of my tour stops is entered in a giveaway of a Stuart’s Creations wedding/anniversary broom and signed poster of the cover. Also, each day I’ll post a fact about the history that inspired Ellen’s Broom and feature a printable for kids or special link for the family to share.
Here’s our fourth fact:
DID YOU KNOW that no one is exactly sure how the jumping the broom tradition came to be? Some people say it came from slave holders of European origin. Others say it has West African roots. What is known is that jumping the broom made enslaved people feel more married in a system that gave their unions no legal protection.
Fun for kids:
Here’s another cool coloring page Daniel Minter created. This one is Mama and Papa jumping the broom.
