The African American Folklorist

  • The Social Implications of the Negro Spiritua

    The Social Implications of the Negro Spiritua

    Published by Lamont jack Pearley In my studies and research, I was reminded of an article written by John Lovell and I encourage you all to read it. I will be conducting a thesis or utilizing it in an upcoming video. The Social Implications of the Negro Spiritual* JOHN LOVELL, JR. Early Criticism of…

  • BLUES LEGACIES AND BLACK FEMINISM

    BLUES LEGACIES AND BLACK FEMINISM

    Published By Lamont Jack Pearley In our quest to cultivate the African-American, Black American, Negro, Nubian etc, community to not only accumulate a wealthy Library of African American Literature, but to actually read and study our history, heritage and continued climate in the world, I’ve come across a book that I would like to…

  • CAN THE BLUES BE TRACED BACK TO THE LOST TRIBES

    CAN THE BLUES BE TRACED BACK TO THE LOST TRIBES

    Published by Lamont Jack Pearley “ Spirituals & Slave songs are America’s only folk music and the finest distinctive artistic contributions she has to offer” –  James Weldon Johnson On my journey researching and studying my heritage, it’s connection to Blues Music and the traditions of christianity the generations of both sides of my…