Black in Appalachia

As Enkeshi and Angela embrace the centering of Black women,  this episode features the award winning legendary poet, author and civil rights legend Nikki Giovanni as she joins them for an exclusive in...

14 Nov 202027min

It’s Halloween in Appalachia and Enkeshi and Angela host special guest activists on this hour long special episode exploring historic homes and the spooky ghosts of untold and forgotten Black History.

31 Okt 202051min

It's election season and Black women are on the rise in Appalachian politics. In this episode Enkeshi and Angela talk about Amelia Parker, Black women and the historic elections that have shaped the ...

17 Okt 202037min

In the wake of uprisings, Asheville, NC has been in the media and at the center of reparations talk in the region. Will Black Appalachians finally get their 40 acres and a mule? Find out as Enkeshi an...

3 Okt 202030min

In this episode of Black in Appalachia, Enkeshi and Angela discuss The Great Migration and the role that Appalachian coal miners played in it. With the rise of coal industry, thousands of Black labore...

19 Sep 202030min

In 21st century America, there are people actively working to track down Nazis. Daryle Lamont Jenkins explains modern Nazi Hunting, why this is even a thing & the special skill set he's developed for ...

5 Sep 202028min

"Sundown Towns" explores the existence of these no-go places for Black folks and the navigation of the checkerboard that is Appalachia.

22 Aug 202032min

Its Emancipation Day in Appalachia, but what has that meant through Reconstruction, Jim Crow and the current uprisings for justice. We'll talk though being Free-ish in 2020 with scholars, activists an...

8 Aug 202029min