As I prepare for my fourth trip to Africa (In a country other than Senegal) in February, I reflect on what it is like to travel as a man of African descent. I say this because my travel experience will be different, and my perspective on the world will be drastically different. When traveling, IContinue reading “The Roads Back Home: On Being a Black Traveler”
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What Folklore Teaches Us About Traveling the World
Today, I was studying for my master’s thesis and preparing for particular projects. Then something came to mind: “Why is studying folklore important in traveling?” Many of you might be thinking, “Folklore? I’m not traveling to learn about people’s stories.” That is what many of us believe folklore is about, but in reality, it’s notContinue reading “What Folklore Teaches Us About Traveling the World”
Welcome to Onyx Thought: Where Travel Meets Folklore and Literature
Hello, everyone. My name is Onyx Thought. I am an Africanist, folklorist, and literary critic. I am able to combine all three of these together due to two bachelor’s degrees in Africana studies and English; I’m currently working on my master’s in Multicultural and Transnational literatures and Folklore from East Carolina University. I am passionateContinue reading “Welcome to Onyx Thought: Where Travel Meets Folklore and Literature”
