From a folkloristic perspective, QAnon may not be based in fact but is not necessarily baseless.

The “Williams Slave Pen” disgracefully existed from 1836 through 1850 as a prison for enslaved people awaiting transport to the American South.

Jerome McRae and Wyketa Willis were both born in Washington, D.C., but led very different lives until they met three years ago.

In North Dakota, the coronavirus pandemic is impacting artistic practices, traditions, and cultural heritage.

In his more pessimistic moments, Alexander foresees “a catastrophic world-changing, sea-changing event, like World War I.”

The coronavirus pandemic has made life even more hazardous for those who remain homeless.

Would wandering in the desert be advisable at this time?

One aspect of the U.S. Census that has changed only slightly since 1790 is the job of the census enumerator.

Like all examples of folklore, rumors seek to inform and to build solidarity.

Not surprisingly, the folklore of pandas provides a less scientific explanation for their black eye patches.