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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
Living Legends: Meet the Baskins (Part 1)
Welcome to Episode 8 of Blac Re-Membering: Highlighting the Heavy and the Hope. Today's episode is part 1 of a 2-part conversation hosted by NitaJade, who is joined by the legendary Andrew and Symerdar Baskin.
Have you ever heard these myths about African Americans in the Appalachian region? Myth #1: There were no African Americans living in the Appalachian region. Myth #2: African Americans in Appalachia were all impoverished and uneducated. Myth #3: The contributions of African Americans in the Appalachian region have been erased from history. Join us as our guests as they dispel these myths and share the empowering truth about the importance of preserving personal narratives and reclaiming our history.
A special thank you to the Baskins for their time and lifelong contributions to African Americans and the greater world.
Learn more about this work and contributions:
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.