Folklore
English | College of Humanities and Social Sciences

This book not only celebrates these two amazing women but gives voice to their artistic narrative of the injustices and sacrifices, as well as accomplishments, made by so many in their pursuit of freedom. By exploring the artists' visual narrative of Black emancipation through the lens of nineteenth-century political, racial, and gendered influences, the book tells a story, rather than just a history, of the first fifty years of Black freedom.

Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and course registration is about to open! We hope that Mason students will enjoy these dynamic and engaging folklore courses that we are offering this summer and fall.

Students traveled from Dublin to County Wexford to Achill Island in County Mayo, engaging with local communities and learning from artists, craftspeople, musicians, and storytellers as well as Irish folklorists, historians, archeologists, and experts.