Preface: The Legacy Of Hampton : Folk, Religion, And Classifying The Cabin People -- Introduction: Before The Black Underclass Concept -- Moralizing The Folk : The Negro Problem, Racial Heredity, And Religion In The Progressive Era -- Assimilating The Folk : White Southern Liberals, Revival Religion, And Regional Isolation -- Medicalizing The Folk : Superstitions, Family, And Germs In The Venereal Disease Control Program -- Saving The Folk : Cultural Lag And The Southern Roots Of The Religion Of Poverty -- Preserving The Folk : Folk Songs And The Irony Of Romanticism -- Conclusion: The Aftermath Of The Religion Of Southern Folk. Jamil W. Drake. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.