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Inner Sunshine Arts Presents ‘Black Girl Peace and Paint’ in Beckley, West Virginia
By Black By God Coming to Beckley this Spring! Inner Sunshine Arts presents Black Girls Peace and Paint! This open-studio event series looks to combat mental health struggles for Black […]
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.
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Coalfield programs struggle as USDA cuts $8.5M in grant funding; cites DEI
By Matthew Young | Charleston Gazette-Mail The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week pulled the plug on a $300 million national grant program intended to improve access to land and […]
Looking Back on the Final Day of WV’s 2026 Legislative Session
Filming cops, teacher pay raises, Raylee’s law, cannabis cash and…magic mushrooms?