Affrilachia: Testimonies,” by Chris Aluka Berry sets out to document the Black experience in Appalachia. The book is a ...

However, new data offer hope to the 26 million people living in the region: Cancer rates are falling, although not as steeply ...

Kingsport City Hall hosts "Black in Appalachia" exhibit, highlighting the African American history in the region until ...

Still, improvements lag behind those seen elsewhere in the United States MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Appalachia has a rich history and gorgeous landscapes, but it has also ...

Photographer Chris Aluka Berry has made it his mission to give voice to the broad spectrum of Affrilachians who have inhabited the region over the centuries. His new book “Affrilachia: Testimonies” ...

That author was Alex Haley, whose love for Knoxville and the East Tennessee region was part of what inspired him to build a home in nearby Norris, where he spent much of his later years. His house was ...

The Old-Time Fiddler’s Convention returns to Appalachian State University in Boone this weekend and promises to be a ...

It all started with a shared vision called Appalachian History Heritage and Culture. Executive Director of Buckeye Hills Regional Council Chastity Schmelzenbach said the reason the theater was ...