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Banning Black Gods: Law and Religions of the African Diaspora Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development or locale--to grow and thriveBanning Black Gods is a global examination of the legal challenges faced by adherents of the most widely practiced African derived religions in the twenty first century, including Santeria Lucumi, Haitian Vodou, Candombl, Palo Mayombe, Umbanda, Islam, Rastafari, Obeah, and Voodoo. Examining court cases, laws, human rights reports, and related materials, Danielle N. Boaz argues that restrictions on African diaspora religious freedom constitute a unique