Black folklore, whether African or African American folklore, dates back to the 1700s. Storytelling was a huge part of our cultural foundation all the way back before the Transatlantic Slave trade.

Black folklore, whether African or African American folklore, dates back to the 1700s. Storytelling was a huge part of our cultural foundation all the way back before the Transatlantic Slave trade.

'Nanny' employs African folklore in a haunting Black horror film. Pilar Galvan; November 23, 2022 / 8:15 am ... Nanny is rooted in the specific experience of the African diaspora.

In an ambitious effort to revive the rich tapestry of African folklore and breathe new life into traditional narratives, Linda Somiari-Stewart, a seasoned journalist turned author ...

Netflix Unveils 2022-2023 African Originals Slate. The feature adaptation of Wole Soyinka's 'Death and The King’s Horseman,' a supernatural drama inspired by African folklore and an Afrikaans ...

The spirit of traditional African folklore came alive Tuesday at the Lincoln Resource Center in Davenport. Eighteen local kids performed in the production — titled "Folk Tales Unleashed" — as ...

While the live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid casts Black actors in a preexisting white narrative, Nanny illustrates that Black people have their own folklore; Black mermaids already exist.