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Mtn. Talk: Jessie Wilkerson & Appalachian Women in Social Justice Movements
In this episode we hear from Jessie Wilkerson: Assistant Professor of History and Southern Studies at the University of Mississippi, and author of the book "To Live Here You Have to Fight: How Women Led Appalachian Movements for Social Justice." Wilkerson talks about growing up in east TN, and she delves into her book sharing stories of some of the eastern KY women she features, including: Eula Hall, Bessie Smith Gayheart, and Minnie Lunsford.
Mtn. Talk: Jessie Wilkerson & Appalachian Women in Social Justice Movements
March 19, 2019In this episode we hear from Jessie Wilkerson: Assistant Professor of History and Southern Studies at the University of Mississippi, and author of the book "To Live Here You Read More >
Mtn. Talk: Widows of Miners with Black Lung
March 12, 2019In this episode, Sydney Boles, brings us a moving exploration into the experiences of widows of miners with black lung. She spoke with Deborah Boggs, Joyce Birman, Vickie Read More >
Mtn. News: Research and Solutions in Central Appalachia
March 8, 2019In this episode we bring you a variety of stories about research, events, and solutions to issues facing Appalachia. First, Bev May and Nell Fields talk about their work Read More >
Mtn. Talk: Karida Brown & Black History in Eastern Kentucky
February 26, 2019Karida Brown is an Assistant Professor of Sociology & African American Studies at UCLA. She is also a member of what she calls the "Eastern Kentucky African-American Read More >
Mtn. News: Health, Education, & the Economy
February 22, 2019This episode features stories about health, the economy, and education in Central Appalachia. First, four recent pieces from the Ohio Valley ReSource including WMMT's-own Read More >
Mtn. News: National Conversations, Local Impact
February 8, 2019In this episode we bring you two stories highlighting how the economic decline here in eastern KY is being talked about at a national level. Then, in honor of Black History Read More >
Mtn. Talk: Kentucky Representative Attica Scott
February 5, 2019For the first episode of our Black History Month series we spoke with State Representative Attica Scott who was elected to represent Kentucky's 41st District in 2016. At the Read More >
Mtn. Talk – Appalshop’s Turning 50! Let the Celebrations Begin!
January 29, 2019Appalshop turns 50 in the fall of 2019! In this episode we'll learn about upcoming events across Kentucky aimed at celebrating five decades of Appalachian arts, media & Read More >
Mtn. News: Sickness & Health in Appalachia
January 25, 2019From the Ohio Valley ReSource we'll hear from widows of miners who suffered from Black Lung, and we'll learn about an e-cigarette company marketing to teenagers. This episode Read More >
Mtn. News: Building the Communities We Want
January 11, 2019In this episode we bring you a piece from OVR about a proposed bill to shore up miners pension benefits & reinstate the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, a visit to the Read More >
