Postcards from Appalachians at the inauguration
For many, President Donald Trump’s Inauguration was a moment of celebration. For others, the event was a study in civics or a day of protest. We went to the National Mall to find Appalachians on this historic day. Moses Greenberg, 43, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, brought his wife and four children […]
In Clay County, West Virginia, Trump’s inauguration brings hope of coal’s revival — even for youth
Tears of hope welled in the young eyes of Dakota Vaughan as he watched Donald Trump officially become the 45th President of the United States. “This has been five, six months in the coming. I’m ready,” Vaughn said. Anticipation built in the room where Vaughan, a senior, and the rest […]
Why Pittsburgh had two women’s marches: ‘Our Feminism Must Be Intersectional’
On top of a crate nestled in a small children’s wagon, they built their altar. In Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood, black femmes honored their ancestors by laying down jewelry, photos and books — spraying them with water, rum, honey, and tobacco. Nearly a thousand people stood behind them. Although this […]
‘Dreamland’ author Sam Quinones: Appalachia was ‘the canary in our societal coal mine’ for opioids, Trump
Following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, data journalists, political analysts, armchair pundits and average voters all scrambled to find some way of explaining the Washington outsider and billionaire businessman’s surprise victory over favored Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. Was it the turnout of Women, Hispanic or Black voters? Had the Democratic Party […]
High school band is mixed on Trump but heads to inauguration
Welcome to the first installment of 100 Days, 100 Voices–a portrait series highlighting diverse voices across Appalachia during the first 100 days of the new administration. It’s fitting to kick off with the Frankfort High School Marching Band as they head to Donald Trump’s Inaugural Parade. It’s the second Inaugural Parade […]
HuffPost editor: ‘Look to local news’ to understand Appalachia
There’s no singular reason the 2016 presidential election results turned out the way they did. But, within days of the results rolling in, much of the blame was pinned on the media for failing to accurately report the wants and needs of American voters. Some accused national journalists covering the […]
Hello, world.
What is Appalachia, and why should you care? Since the election, media organizations from The Guardian to CNN to The Washington Post to the BBC have dropped into Appalachia in a quest to make sense of what, for many, seemed to take the world by surprise. We were less surprised. […]