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Appalachian Hip Hop: Deadline Extended for Dear West V Cypher Through May 1
A lyrical love letter to the 35th state is putting West Virginia hip hop in its rightful spotlight By Leeshia Lee Dear West V. A Love Letter to the 35th […]
About Black By God

Centering Black stories and life in all their manifestations
Black By God is a community-led news organization that aims to provide a more nuanced portrayal of the Black Experience in West Virginia and Appalachia. Our name is a riff on the colloquial phrase West ‘by God’ Virginia that claims a unique place in central Appalachia.






