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In memory of Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, musician, civil rights activist, scholar, and public folklorist, the Journal of American Folklore is sharing a recent article about her incredible life and legacy. “Bernice Johnson Reagon—In Celebration of Her Eightieth Birthday (October 4, 1942):
Bernice Johnson Reagon died on Tuesday, July 16. Read articles written in memory of Bernice Johnson Reagon and link to additional information below. Bernice Johnson Reagon practicing for her performance in Saratoga Springs, NY, 1962Courtesy of AFS Past President Ellen Stekert Bernice
Bird of Four Hundred Voices: A Mexican American Memoir of Music and Belonging, available August from Heyday Books, follows Eugene Rodriguez of Los Cenzontles as he leads his young students from a California barrio to uncover their ancestral roots.
The Regional Arts Organization leaders of the Folk Arts Partnership Professional Development Institute will host USRAOs 101 for Folklorists on August 20 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET to learn more about the regional arts funding ecosystem.
We are pleased to draw your attention to some of the important changes and updates we have made to our planning for the 2024 AFS annual meeting.
The JAF editorial team has announced the release of the 2025 Summer issue of JAF: A Global Quarterly (v. 137, no. 545), a special issue on “Folklore Studies and Disability,” which will be available online and arrive in mailboxes soon.
The two House floor amendments offered by Freedom Caucus member Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) were defeated. We thank everyone who took swift advocacy action and reached out to their representatives to oppose the amendment.
The Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM) seeks submissions for their competition "Indigenous Visions: A Night of Short Films". The deadline for submission is August 31.
The Alabama Center for Traditional Culture (ACTC) is seeking a dynamic individual for the position of the Director. Apply by August 7, 2024.
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