Projects | Black In Appalachia

54:30

The Eastern Kentucky Social Club

Black in Appalachia details the history of the establishment of coal camps & towns in the Eastern Kentucky coal fields & the in migration of African American laborers to the Mountain. With interviews from current & former residents of the region & scholars Philip J, Obermiller, Tom Wagner & Karida Brown, we follow the stories of these Black families through day-to-day life, out migration & the founding of the Eastern Kentucky Social Club. Founded in 1969, the EKSC is perhaps one of the longest standing African American organizations dedicated to solely social purposes. See: https://www.blackinappalachia.org/eksc

15:06

The Corbin Expulsion of 1919

Matt O'Neal, PHD Student at the University of Georgia tells the tale of how Corbin, Kentucky became a sundown town on October 30, 1919 with the forcible expulsion of the entire Black population. During the 100 years that followed, the city became synonymous with being an unwelcoming and hostile place for African Americans. For more information see: https://sunupcorbin.com

12:44

Lesley Riddle

The American Songster, Dom Flemons is joined by Rene Rodgers of the Birthplace of Country Music Museum and Lonnie Salyer, president of the Appalachian Cultural Music Association to discuss the life, times and impact of Lesley Riddle on what would eventually be called Country Music.

12:44

Lesley Riddle: Subtítulos en Español

The American Songster, Dom Flemons, Rene Rodgers del Birthplace of Country Music Museum y Lonnie Salyer, presidente de la Appalachian Cultural Music Association comentan sobre la época y el impacto de Lesley Riddle en lo que más tarde se llamaría música country. *Traducción de Renata Oliveira Rufino y Jazmín Demarchi Oliveira Para más información, ver: https://theamericansongster.com/ https://traditionalvoicesgroup.com/riddlefest/ https://www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/ http://mountainmusicmuseum.org/ https://www.facebook.com/appalachianculturalmusic/

26:47

Knoxville's Red Summer: The Riot of 1919

KNOXVILLE'S RED SUMMER: THE RIOT OF 1919 chronicles the unrest that occurred in Knoxville following the murder of Bertie Lindsey and the attempted lynching of the accused, Maurice Mays. Knoxville's Red Summer includes rediscovered news reel footage of the city, post-riot from 1919. This film was made possible through the materials, audio, and partnerships of: The Beck Cultural Exchange Center The McClung Collection The Tennessee Archives of Moving Images and Sound The Smithsonian Folkways Recordings The Sherman Grinberg Film Library

26:47

Beauford Delaney

Black in Appalachia & East Tennessee PBS present a short biography of the Knoxville-born artist Beauford Delaney.

26:39

Beauford Delaney: Subtítulos en Español

Un corto documental sobre el hijo de un predicador nacido en Knoxville que se convertiría en uno de los expresionistas abstractos más influyentes del mundo. *Traducción de Renata Oliveira Rufino y Jazmín Demarchi Oliveira Para más información, ver: https://thedelaneyproject.org https://knoxart.org/exhibitions/beauford-delaney-and-james-baldwin-through-the-unusual-door https://www.blackinappalachia.org/knoxville

27:34

The Swift Story

The Swift Story explores the history of the late-HBCU Swift Memorial Institute, once located in Rogersville, Tennessee. In 1883, the first African-American graduate of Tennessee’s Maryville College, Rev. William H. Franklin, established an institution of higher learning for newly emancipated Blacks in the region. Swift Memorial Institute in Rogersville, Tennessee became a beacon of higher education in the Mountain South for African Americans, demonstrating, not only the power of education but the importance of doing what’s right, regardless current ideas.

Documentary Films

Community Forums

29:55

East Tennessee Voices: Knoxvilles 8th of August

East Tennessee PBS in partnership with the Beck Cultural Exchange Center hosted a conversation with some of Knoxville's Black elders around their memories and reflections on the local 8th of August Emancipation Celebrations. Sharing insights from the era of Jim Crow, familial connections and their hopes for the next generation and the current struggles for equality in Knoxville. To purchase the two disc, 8th of August DVD set: http://donate.etptv.org/alleg/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=8THAUGUST&PAGETYPE=PLG&CHECK=4pMvVI%2biHyR9oMex%2bo9v8q1gzMC6uhq5nDjkJobrCdg%3d Follow Black in Appalachia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackInAppalachia For more information on the 8th of August: https://www.blackinappalachia.org/8th-of-august Beck Cultural Exchange Center: http://www.beckcenter.net/

26:47

East Tennessee Voices: Newport's Tennessee Picnic

East Tennessee PBS in partnership with the Tennessee Picnic Association, hosted a conversation moderated by Mister Ronald Dykes III with members of Cocke and Jefferson County, Tennessee's Black community. Participants shared their memories and reflections of the 8th of August Emancipation Celebrations, called the Tennessee Picnic, locally. To purchase the two disc, 8th of August DVD set: http://donate.etptv.org/alleg/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=8THAUGUST&PAGETYPE=PLG&CHECK=4pMvVI%2biHyR9oMex%2bo9v8q1gzMC6uhq5nDjkJobrCdg%3d Follow Black in Appalachia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackInAppalachia Follow the Tennessee Picnic Association on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TennesseePicnic For more information on the 8th of August: https://www.blackinappalachia.org/8th-of-august

29:56

East Tennessee Voices: Greeneville's 8th of August

At the birthplace of the 8th of August Emancipation Celebrations, East Tennessee PBS, in partnership with the George Clem Multicultural Alliance, conducted a dialog with Greene County, Tennessee elders on their recollections and hopes for future generations around these important events. To purchase the two disc, 8th of August DVD set: http://donate.etptv.org/alleg/WebModule/Donate.aspx?P=8THAUGUST&PAGETYPE=PLG&CHECK=4pMvVI%2biHyR9oMex%2bo9v8q1gzMC6uhq5nDjkJobrCdg%3d Follow Black in Appalachia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackInAppalachia For more information on the 8th of August: https://www.blackinappalachia.org/8th-of-august

26:26

East Tennessee Voices: African American Women & Political History

East Tennessee PBS in partnership with the Beck Cultural Exchange Center and Chick History, hosted a forum with Black women leaders. Featuring moderator Rev. Renee Kesler, Eddie Mae Robinson, Cynthia Finch, Olga Welch and Sylvia Peters, participants discuss issues related to education, voting and political organizing from the Jim Crow era to today. Funding for this project was provided by The East Tennessee Foundation and was produced partnership with the Beck Cultural Exchange Center and Chick History. For More Information, see: http://www.BlackInAppalachia.org http://www.BeckCenter.net http://www.ChickHistory.org

Community History Digital Archive

The Community History Digital Archive is a public, searchable archive of digital materials related to African American history in East Tennessee. The items in the archive are sourced from a mix of local institutions and community members who have generously lent digital copies of their resources.

57:34

"Emancipation Day Celebrations" w/ Dr. Daniel S Williams, Greeneville, TN: 2005

Documentary Photographer, Daniel S Williams, presents on his work to chronicle Emancipation celebrations across the South and Appalachia. This discussion was held at Community Economic Development Network of East Tennessee's (CEDnet) 8th of August Conference held in Greeneville, Tennessee. The event was coordinated by the African American Task Force of CEDnet.

45:08

Wilma McDaniel-Fox, Ironton, Ohio - 2008: PART II

Wilma McDaniel-Fox was interviewed on August 19th, 2008 for “The African American Presence in the Ohio River Valley” Oral History Project, conducted by Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. Ms. Fox was born in the community of Blackfork, Ohio.

58:34

Wilma McDaniel-Fox, Ironton, Ohio - 2008: PART I

14:02

Vivian Stevens-Vaughters, Dayton, Ohio - 2009: PART II

Vivian Jane Stevens-Vaughters was interviewed on August 17th, 2009 for “The African American Presence in the Ohio River Valley” Oral History Project, conducted by Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

01:02:21

Vivian Stevens-Vaughters, Dayton, Ohio - 2009: PART I

Vivian Jane Stevens-Vaughters was interviewed on August 17th, 2009 for “The African American Presence in the Ohio River Valley” Oral History Project, conducted by Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

47:42

Sharon Lett-Rucker, Zanesville, Ohio - 2006

Sharon Lett-Rucker was interviewed on July 15th, 2006 by Déanda Johnson, director of “The African American Presence in the Ohio River Valley” Oral History Project, conducted by Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

58:17

Charles Henry Lett, Morgan County, Ohio - 2006: PART I

Charles Henry Lett was interviewed by Anita Jackson in 2006 for “The African American Presence in the Ohio River Valley” Oral History Project, conducted by Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. Mr. Lett is from Lemon Hill, near Deerfield Township, in Morgan County, Ohio.

10:23

The Eastern Kentucky Social Club

The Corbin Expulsion of 1919

Lesley Riddle

Lesley Riddle: Subtítulos en Español

Knoxville's Red Summer: The Riot of 1919

Beauford Delaney

Beauford Delaney: Subtítulos en Español

The Swift Story

Documentary Films

Community Forums

East Tennessee Voices: Knoxvilles 8th of August

East Tennessee Voices: Newport's Tennessee Picnic

East Tennessee Voices: Greeneville's 8th of August

East Tennessee Voices: African American Women & Political History

Community History Digital Archive

The Community History Digital Archive is a public, searchable archive of digital materials related to African American history in East Tennessee. The items in the archive are sourced from a mix of local institutions and community members who have generously lent digital copies of their resources.

"Emancipation Day Celebrations" w/ Dr. Daniel S Williams, Greeneville, TN: 2005

Wilma McDaniel-Fox, Ironton, Ohio - 2008: PART II

Wilma McDaniel-Fox, Ironton, Ohio - 2008: PART I

Vivian Stevens-Vaughters, Dayton, Ohio - 2009: PART II

Vivian Stevens-Vaughters, Dayton, Ohio - 2009: PART I

Sharon Lett-Rucker, Zanesville, Ohio - 2006

Charles Henry Lett, Morgan County, Ohio - 2006: PART I

Charles Henry Lett, Morgan County, Ohio - 2006: PART II

Oral Histories