In Memoriam: James S. Griffith
July 30, 1935-December 18, 2021 James S. Griffith, or “Big Jim,” moved to Tucson at age 20 to study at the University of Arizona, eventually … Read more
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San Francisco and the Quemasantos
by James S. Griffith In his newest book, Saints, Statues, and Stories: A Folklorist Looks at the Religious Art of Sonora (University of Arizona Press, … Read more
Sonora as Cultural Classroom: Field School Experiences Shape Life
Earlier this month TMY’s Field School adventured off the beaten track to rural Sonora, to learn via doing and to gain rich experiences in study, … Read more
Mo’ Betta: A Conversation with Barbea Williams
Barbea Williams is a dancer/choreographer, director, visual artist, and educator dedicated to sharing dance, theater, and visual cultural traditions from Africa and the African diaspora, … Read more
Crossed Out? A New Attack on Our Roadside Memorials
by Jim Griffith This is the fifth in a series of short photo essays on occupation and ethnicity as they are revealed in Arizona grave … Read more