Jeffrey E. Anderson is a professor of history and Associate Director of the School of Humanities at the University of Louisiana – Monroe. His first book, Conjure in African American Society, examines Black supernatural practices from colonial times to the rise of modern spiritual supply stores. In 2008, he finished a second book, Hoodoo, Voodoo, and Conjure: A Handbook, which he followed by editing the Voodoo Encyclopedia in 2015.  Voodoo: An African American Religion, his most recent book, appeared in March 2024 and is the most complete examination of the Mississippi River Valley religion available. In addition to his scholarship, Dr. Anderson also has many years of experience as an independent writer and research consultant.