Black in Appalachia
Black in Appalachia
Having long been in this region, Black Appalachians remain mostly invisible, while the dominant narratives of Appalachia depict an overwhelming, white cultural homogeneity. The Black in Appalachia Podcast challenges these misconceptions by highlighting how Black families have shaped and have been shaped by the region. Through historical and contemporary stories of people, places and experiences, hosts Enkeshi El-Amin and Angela Dennis interrogate what it means to be Black in Appalachia, creating space where under-told stories can be heard and Black identity can be reclaimed.
...more
All episodes
Best episodes
Top 10 Black in Appalachia Episodes
Best episodes ranked by Goodpods Users most listened
Black in Appalachia: John Henry
Black in Appalachia
12/04/21 • 36 min
On the next episode of the Black in Appalachia Podcast, Dr. Enkeshi El-Amin & Pumpkin Starr dig into the story of John Henry. There are dozens of tales of this Black laborer covered in myth & metaphors on race & class, but very little discussion on health & the sacrifice of Black bodies for capital.
12/04/21 • 36 min
Black in Appalachia: #GiveBlackAppalachia
Black in Appalachia
11/19/21 • 29 min
On this episode of the Black in Appalachia Podcast Enkeshi and Pumpkin discuss the importance of the giving season to Black organizations in the region. They also talk about inequity in funding and the need for shifts in philanthropy. The episode closes with a charge to our listeners to #Giveblack. Tell us which Black orgs, projects, initiatives, artists, groups you are giving to this season and why?
11/19/21 • 29 min
Black in Appalachia: Sepia Tones
Black in Appalachia
11/05/21 • 53 min
Black in Appalachia Initiative Director William Isom shares Sepia Tones: Exploring Black Appalachian Music. This series chronicles the experience of freed and escaped African slaves and their descendants in the development of what we know today as Appalachian music.
11/05/21 • 53 min
Black in Appalachia: A Hawk's Nest Halloween
Black in Appalachia
10/22/21 • 29 min
It's the Halloween episode of the Black in Appalachia podcast. Enkeshi & Pumpkin dig into truly macabre tales of Black labor in the coalfields of West Virginia and specifically the digging of Hawk's Nest Tunnel in Nicholas County. Featuring photojournalist Raymond Thompson Jr. and his work to uncover this protracted tragedy.
10/22/21 • 29 min
Black in Appalachia: The Harlan Renaissance
Black in Appalachia
10/09/21 • 40 min
Dr. Enkeshi El-Amin talks with the Godfather of Blacks in Appalachia, Dr. William H. Turner about his new book, "The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns." The Harlan Renaissance invites readers into what might be an unfamiliar Appalachia: one studded by large and vibrant Black communities. Difficult choices for the future were made as parents considered the unpredictable nature of Appalachia’s economic realities alongside the unpredictable nature of a national movement toward civil rights.
10/09/21 • 40 min
Black in Appalachia: No Neutral Ground
Black in Appalachia
09/24/21 • 46 min
In this episode we're talking about the history of confederate monuments, their removal and impact on our educational landscape with C.J. Hunt the director of Neutral Ground. Neutral Ground documents New Orleans’ fight over monuments and America’s troubled romance with the Lost Cause.
09/24/21 • 46 min
Black in Appalachia: Lift Every Voice and Sing
Black in Appalachia
09/11/21 • 47 min
Black in Appalachia was invited to speak at ArtsBuild Chattanooga’s Equity in the Arts Conference held on September 10, 2021. This episode is a live recording where Enkeshi and Alona discuss shifting the power in equity conversation from funders to cultural workers and artists. We center the communities as those with the power and highlight how their creative and cultural practices transform the world. To help us, we talk with Chattanooga native Roland Carter whose arrangement of The Black National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing, is the most widely known.
09/11/21 • 47 min
Black in Appalachia: Power and the West Virginia Coalfields
Black in Appalachia
08/28/21 • 29 min
Black in Appalachia is talking Black life in West Virginia coal camps, the Mine Wars and the struggles for Black political power and workers’ rights, with excerpts from our visit to The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum, retired coal miners and the one and only Dr. Joe Trotter, Jr.
08/28/21 • 29 min
Black in Appalachia Roadshow Live: Pittsburgh
Black in Appalachia
08/14/21 • 51 min
In this episode Black Excellence from the Steel City comes to life as the Black in Appalachia crew headed to Pittsburgh for a live episode at the August Wilson Cultural Center. Special guests include Marimba Milliones of the Hill District CDC, National Student Poet Anthony Wiles, and Artist Darrell Kinsel.
08/14/21 • 51 min
Black in Appalachia: Punch Me Up to the Gods
Black in Appalachia
12/18/21 • 43 min
Enkeshi El-Amin talks in-depth with Pittsburgh-based Brian Broome, the author of Punch Me Up to the Gods: A Memoir. His book recounts his experiences—in all their cringe-worthy, hilarious, and heartbreaking glory—revealing a perpetual outsider awkwardly squirming to find his way in.
12/18/21 • 43 min
Show more
Show more
FAQ
How many episodes does Black in Appalachia have?
Black in Appalachia currently has 43 episodes available.
What topics does Black in Appalachia cover?
The podcast is about History and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Black in Appalachia?
The episode title 'Black in Appalachia: John Henry' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Black in Appalachia?
The average episode length on Black in Appalachia is 37 minutes.
How often are episodes of Black in Appalachia released?
Episodes of Black in Appalachia are typically released every 14 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Black in Appalachia?
The first episode of Black in Appalachia was released on Jul 17, 2020.
Show more FAQ
Show more FAQ
Comments
0.0
out of 5
No ratings yet