AFS Board Member Anika Wilson Interviewed by the African American Folklorist Magazine

Each month, the African American Folklorist (AAF) honors individuals dedicated to preserving and advancing Black folklore, oral traditions, and Blues culture as their Folklorist of the Month. This March, they recognize AFS board member Dr. Anika Wilson for her groundbreaking work on informal narratives—gossip, rumor, and storytelling as cultural expression.

Watch the interview by AAF co-founder Lamont Jack Pearley below, in which Dr. Wilson discusses her book, methodology, scholarship, and positionality as a Black Academic in the field.