AFRO-INDIGENOUS FOLKLORE
Myths, Legends, and the Wisdom of Ancestors
the african american folklorist for the month of august: michael L. jones
Every month, The African American Folklorist highlights a tradition bearer who embodies the spirit of Black folk heritage. For August, we are proud to honor Michael L. Jones—a journalist, author, music historian and cultural preservationist from Louisville, Kentucky. Jones balances the roles of musicologist, ethnomusicologist, historian and folklorist; his work documents and preserves African American musical traditions while actively engaging the communities that created them. In recognizing him as our African American Folklorist of the Month, we also celebrate a career devoted to uncovering the threads that connect Louisville’s Black and working‑class histories.
the african american folklorist for the month of july: benjamin hunter
What happens when a classically trained violinist reclaims Black folk traditions, embraces the deep Blues, and makes community the stage? In our latest video feature, The African American Folklorist sits down with Benjamin Hunter, musician, composer, educator, and Artistic Director of Northwest Folklife
The African American Folklorist Of the Month - Todd Lawrence
In this issue, I interview our current African American Folklorist of the month, Dr. David Todd Lawrence, Associate Professor in American culture and Difference English at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.
