BLAC Re-Membering Podcast
Welcome to the Black Appalachian Coalitions podcast entitled Black Re-Membering, where we will bring to you the heavy and the hope across the Ohio River Valley.
This is a place where we will let our souls wander. A place where we will sit in the ancestral hymns of what continues to be embedded in our soul and keeps us moving. This is a place where we will remind ourselves that we are deeply rooted in the fabric of the Appalachian region and that the Black Voice has something to say.
We want to remember who we are, and where we've come from. We are remembering our Black past and we are rooted, and we are here to stay. Welcome to Black Re-Membering. Here is where we hope that you find your place, your space, and your voice.
BLAC Re-Membering Podcast
Think Globally, Act Locally with Melinda Weathers
Welcome to Episode 3 of Blac Re-Membering: Highlighting the Heavy and the Hope. Today's episode is hosted by NitaJade and our guest is Melinda Weathers. Melinda works at Centre College and joined the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in July 2021. Originally from Danville, Kentucky. Melinda is a 2002 graduate of Centre College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and a graduate of the University of Louisville with a Master of Arts in Sociology.
As the Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Melinda is responsible for developing and implementing curriculum and programming, as well as designing and or delivering training, presentations, workshops, and consultations that broadly promote diversity and inclusion. She also serves as a Title IX team member.
A special thank you to Melinda Weathers for her time and wisdom on today's episode.
The mission of the Black Appalachian Coalition (BLAC) is to build a multi-state campaign that amplifies black voices, dismantles the colonized narrative of Appalachia, and uses story-based strategies and solutions that center the voices and lived experiences of Black Appalachians.
For more stories and information about The Black Appalachian Coalition please visit www.blackappalachiancoalition.org.