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.
Black in Appalachia: Black Coal Miners and The Great Migration
In this episode of Black in Appalachia, Enkeshi and Angela discuss The Great Migration and the role that Appalachian coal miners played in it. With the rise of coal industry, thousands of Black laborers were recruited from the deep South to the coal fields of Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia. Black people, seeking living wages and to escape from racial terror settled in Appalachia coal towns before moving on to Northern cities like Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, and New York a generation or two later.
9/19/2020 • 30 minutes, 29 seconds
Black in Appalachia: Nazi Hunter: A Conversation with Daryle Lamont Jenkins
In 21st century America, there are people actively working to track down Nazis. Daryle Lamont Jenkins explains modern Nazi Hunting, why this is even a thing & the special skill set he's developed for exposing those that may prefer to stay hidden.
9/5/2020 • 28 minutes, 13 seconds
Black in Appalachia: Sundown Towns
"Sundown Towns" explores the existence of these no-go places for Black folks and the navigation of the checkerboard that is Appalachia.
8/22/2020 • 32 minutes, 5 seconds
Black in Appalachia Coming Soon
Having long been in this region, Black Appalachians have remained mostly invisible while dominant narratives of Appalachia depict whiteness. The Black in Appalachia Podcast challenges misconceptions by highlighting how Black people have shaped and have been shaped by Appalachia. Through historical and contemporary stories of Black people, places and experiences hosts Enkeshi El-Amin and Angela Dennis interrogate what it means to be Black in this regions. The podcast creates a space where untold stories can be heard but also where the Black Identity can be reclaimed.
