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Dress
Worn by lay people since the early Middle Ages, devotional scapulars carry symbols or verses that once connected the wearer to a particular monastic community.
Musicians Pierre Kwenders, Christian Scott, and Tanika Charles shake off labels at every turn.
Afropunk gives us the opportunity to step away from everyday society and enter a completely different world.
What I love most about jewelry is its ability to connect us to our family: our in-laws, our ancestors, and our posterity.
Wanda Henderson discusses the politics of black hair and how her salon, Wanda’s on 7th, fits into her Washington, D.C., community.
Wanda’s on 7th is more than just a beauty salon. To the people of Shaw, Washington, D.C., it’s a symbol of strength and resilience.
Sprang has been practiced and revived across Europe, North and South America, some parts of the Middle East, and Asia.
My internship at the Center is focused on The Will to Adorn, a project developed by Folklife curator Diana N’Diaye exploring African American dress and identity.
Folklife Magazine explores how culture shapes our lives. We publish stories about music, food, craft, language, celebrations, activism, and the individuals and communities who sustain these traditions.