Yahoo: Opinion - A legacy of equality: Revisiting the Highlander Folk School and its role in the American civil rights movement Opinion - A legacy of equality: Revisiting the Highlander Folk School and its role in the American civil rights movement The American Folklore Society is an international professional network serving the field of folklore, open to anyone working to understand or advance folk and traditional arts and the communities that sustain them. Learn about the history of American folk music, the key characteristics and instruments that define it, and more. Smithsonian Folkways is home to a significant collection of folk music recordings with a storied history as a participant in documenting and supporting the growth of American folk.

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WKAR: In Leelanau, a folk school wants people to slow down and reconnect In Leelanau, a folk school wants people to slow down and reconnect We’re off to Ann Arbor for a hands-on experience at the Michigan Folk School, where you can peruse sourdough baking, sewing, outdoor survival, and much more. Destination Michigan is available to ...