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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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Cicadas, Wild Mushrooms And Sinkholes, Inside Appalachia

This week, cicadas are emerging again. They’re an important food source for wildlife — and even some people. Also, morel mushrooms are a forager’s delight, but don’t shortcut cleaning them. We follow along with mushroom hunters and talk to a chef. And, sinkholes can cause a lot of damage. But they’re also fascinating.

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Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey

A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.

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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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