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Faculty Expert

Experts & Speakers Faculty Profile

William H. Wiggins Jr.

Professor Emeritus of Folklore, Folklore Institute
Folklore and Ethnomusicology Department

Professor Emeritus of Afro-American Studies and of Folklore

Professor Emeritus of Afro-American Studies
College of Arts and Sciences

Interests:

Joe Louis, other African American sports and folk heroes, African American drama, African American literature, African American foodlore, African American Religion

Background:

William Wiggins Jr. is well-versed on Afro-American emancipation celebrations, Afro-American folklore and literature, Afro-American religious folk dramas, and Afro-American food lore.

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