Jack Santino, is a professor of popular culture at Bowling Green University. He is the author of Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle: Stories of Black Pullman Porters and Halloween and Other Festivals of Death and Life, Spontaneous Shrines and the Public Memorialization of Death.

"Pores over the solemn and funny means people use to celebrate throughout the year... The meaning of symbols and the ongoing creation of new ones makes for an interesting, stimulating discussion." -- Booklist

Jack Santino, is a professor of popular culture at Bowling Green University. He is the author of Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle: Stories of Black Pullman Porters and Halloween and Other Festivals of Death and Life, Spontaneous Shrines and the Public Memorialization of Death.

"Pores over the solemn and funny means people use to celebrate throughout the year... The meaning of symbols and the ongoing creation of new ones makes for an interesting, stimulating discussion." -- Booklist

Jack Santino, is a professor of popular culture at Bowling Green University. He is the author of Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle: Stories of Black Pullman Porters and Halloween and Other Festivals of Death and Life, Spontaneous Shrines and the Public Memorialization of Death.

"Pores over the solemn and funny means people use to celebrate throughout the year... The meaning of symbols and the ongoing creation of new ones makes for an interesting, stimulating discussion." -- Booklist