Folklore and folktales are frequently confused. Folktales are stories passed down from generation to generation, particularly those that are part of a culture’s tradition. These include stories about the tortoise and the hare, Anansi the spider, and other African fables. Folklore on the other hand is the unwritten literature of a people, their cultural canon Read more
An artist by the name of Mikhail Baryshnikov once said, “When a dancer comes onstage, he is not just a blank slate that the choreographer has written on. Behind him he has all the decisions he has made in life. Each time, he has chosen, and in what he is onstage, you see the result Read more
When I hear: You caught an attitude, you need food to eat up I’m scheming like I’m dreaming on a couch with my feet up You scream I’m lazy, you must be crazy Thought I was a donut, you tried to glaze me I just drown in hip-hop and junior high. I can plot Read more
Despite the fact that the current comic book renaissance was made possible by a Black superhero film, Blade, the struggle for diversity in it continues to be an uphill battle. However, a key victory was achieved on January 16, 2018, when a classic DC Comics crimefighter received a long overdue push on the small screen. Read more
We Can All Be Kings and Gods and Aliens: The Case for Black Utopia what did i see to be except myself? i made it up here on this bridge between starshine and clay, my one hand holding tight my other hand; come celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and Read more
FIYAH is venturing into nonfiction with open submission periods beginning in April. Here are some notes on what editor Margeaux Weston is looking for. FIYAH is now open to nonfiction submissions! This is something brand new for FIYAH and I’m sure you have so many things you’d love to write about. The space is open Read more
