Saving A Black Coal Camp And Affrilachian Poets, Inside Appalachia

This week, Inside Appalachia, a West Virginia man is reviving a Black coal camp through farming. Also, the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan includes a summer camp for teens to study their heritage. And, the Reverend George Mills Dickerson of Tazewell, Virginia, was born in the years after slavery ended. He’s remembered during Juneteenth through his poetry.

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Education Jack Walker, Apr. 25, 2025

International Students Can Stay In US After Federal Government Restores Visas

Two international students studying in West Virginia will be permitted to stay in the United States following new visa developments on the federal level.

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Arts & Culture Jack Walker, Mar. 05, 2025

Traveling African American History Exhibit Heading To Charleston

A traveling museum spotlighting Black history across generations is headed to Charleston for an exhibition this month.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jan. 23, 2025

ACLU-WV Joins Criticism Of Governor’s Anti-DEI Order

The ACLU-WV warned the order is so broadly written that it could infringe on the free speech rights of college educators and limit classroom discussions.

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Education Jack Walker, Aug. 23, 2024

ACLU Launches Online Tool To Report Religious Teaching In Public Schools

On Friday, the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia launched an online tool for residents to report religious content being taught in public schools.

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