The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IT'S BAD LUCK FOR A FAIR PERSON TO BE THE FIRST TO ENTER A HOUSE
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY AND GOOD LUCK FOR A SWARTHY PERSON TO BE FIRST.
THE BEST LUCK OF ALL WOULD BE FOR A BLACK PERSON TO ENTER FIRST.
THIS IS ODD BECAUSE BLACK USUALLY SYMBOLIZES BAD LUCK OR EVIL.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Date learned: NOT GIVEN