The African American Folklorist of The Month - Dr. Constance Bailey

In this month’s episode of The African American Folklorist, we shine a spotlight on Dr. Constance Bailey—Assistant Professor of African American Literature and Folklore at Georgia State University, and an innovative scholar whose research explores Black women’s comedy, speculative fiction, and African American oral traditions.A native of Natchez, Mississippi, Dr. Bailey’s work is grounded in the richness of Southern Black culture, Black humor, and the possibilities of Afrofuturism. In this engaging conversation, we discuss her academic journey, her role as a digital media editor for the American Folklore Society, and her forthcoming book The Black Folktastic: Black Speculation and the Sankofa Aesthetic. We also explore how folklore, humor, and speculative storytelling are powerful tools of resistance, cultural memory, and imagination in Black communities.Join us as we celebrate Dr. Bailey’s contributions to the field and highlight the significance of preserving and teaching Black folklore in contemporary spaces.

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The African American Folklorist of The Month - Dr. Constance Bailey is an episode from Jack Dappa Blues Podcast by Jack Dappa Blues.

This episode is 01:04:35 long.

This episode was published on Apr 2, 2025.

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