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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Encore: The Love Of Competition, Inside Appalachia
Appalachians love to compete. Whether it’s recreational league softball, a turkey calling contest or workplace chili cookoffs, Mountain folks are in it to win it. But there’s more to competing than just winning or losing. In this show, we’ll meet competitors who are also keepers of beloved Appalachian traditions.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSouthern Ohio Students Take To The Stage For Annual Eisteddfod Tradition
Elementary schools in Jackson, Ohio require every 5th grader to perform a song on stage. Some students choose to sing in Welsh.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia Student To Study Welsh And W.Va. Black Working Class Connections
Myya Helm is one of only 41 students in America to receive the prestigious Marshall Scholarship from the United Kingdom.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCommon Interests: Listen To Teenagers From Appalachia And Wales Chat Connections
Appalachia has had hundreds of years of connection to Wales -- people have been immigrating back-and-forth between the two regions since the late 1600s.Our Inside Appalachia team has continued this through its Folkways program, by connecting teenage students in both Wales and West Virginia.
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Old-Time Music Connects Wales And Appalachia Despite Thousands Of Miles
As part of our Inside Appalachia folkways project, we have been exploring Appalachia’s unique connection to Wales. Both regions mountainous landscapes, a…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFolktales And Music Bring To Life The W.Va., Welsh Connection
Before the pandemic hit, our Inside Appalachia team was planning a reporting trip to Wales as part of our ongoing folkways project, as the country has a…
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