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Arts & Culture Jack Walker, Oct. 16, 2024

John Brown’s Abolitionist Raid On Harpers Ferry, 165 Years Later

Today, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia is a hotspot for American history buffs. But 165 years before any tourists came to town, fighters here clashed in a prelude to the United States Civil War.

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Arts & Culture Briana Heaney, Jun. 19, 2024

VOX POP: Juneteenth

Wednesday was the federal holiday Juneteenth, which celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Mountainstaters hit the streets to celebrate the nation’s, and the state’s, newest holiday. ...

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, May. 27, 2024

The Appalachian Forager And Crosswinds, Inside Appalachia

The woman behind the popular TikTok account “Appalachian Forager” makes jam from wild pawpaws … and jewelry from coyote teeth. We also talk with the hosts of a new podcast that looks at coal dust exposure beyond the mines, affecting people far downstream from Appalachia. You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Jan. 15, 2024

Folkways Highlights Of 2023, Inside Appalachia

Since 2019, Inside Appalachia has brought you stories from our Folkways Reporting Project. Folkways was created to boost awareness of Appalachian folk traditions and how they’re passed between people. In 2023, we added 25 stories to our growing archive that explore diverse arts, culture, food and people of Appalachia. This week, look back at some of the past year’s Folkways highlights.

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Government Randy Yohe, Sep. 13, 2023

Public Assistance Needed To Stop Human Trafficking in W.Va.

Human trafficking is modern day slavery where traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to control victims to engage in sex acts or labor services against their will. Victims can be any age, gender, nationality, or race, and come from any socioeconomic class.

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Arts & Culture Trey Kay +, Aug. 09, 2023

Us & Them Encore: Leaving The White Bubble

Travel is one way to learn — Us & Them host Trey Kay followed a tour group traveling through southern U.S. states to learn some very Black and white lessons.

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