Stories, quotes and anecdotes from Appalachia. 1880s-1950s era.

Category: Black Appalachia

Book Excerpt: ‘Black Blue Bloods’

The true story of freed South Carolina slave Mack Saxon, who at the age of 33 bought his own 700-acre plantation.

Roanoke is one of America’s great rail centers and prides itself on that history; African Americans have a long history with its railroad.

The Crying Tree, in Marion, VA, joins 2 other historic VA trees that powerfully tell the story of African Americans under slavery in America.

The next time you drive up Nellie’s Cave Road in Blacksburg VA, think of Nellie and her legacy, and be awed by the enormous cave.

KY Heritage Council seeks to preserve the birthplace of Col Charles Young, the 3rd African American to graduate from West Point.

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Appalachian Innovators: Untold Stories of Invention and Ingenuity
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From Root Cellars to Larders to Modern Pantries: The Evolution of Food Storage in Appalachian Homesteads
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A Journey Through Appalachian Winemaking History
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The Historic Role and Contemporary Allure of Vintage Appalachian Farm Trucks
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David Doerr on Tapping Oil at the Roots of a Family Tree
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Kat on “Everyday” Appalachian Superstitions

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