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College presidents talk education partnership, how WVSU is positioning itself for the future at Chamber Business Summit
By Autumn Shelton, BBG West Virginia State University (WVSU), a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) founded in 1891 in the unincorporated community of Institute in Kanawha County continues its […]
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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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Ditch The Vape: Community Campaign to Raise Awareness About Youth and Adult Vaping Set for September 8
Mayor Amy Goodwin proclaims Sept. 8 ‘Ditch The Vape Day’ in Kanawha County, led by Dr. Robert L. Haley, III and community partners to promote youth cessation.
WV NAACP demands moratorium on data centers, microgrids; Opposes HB 2014
The WV NAACP unanimously passed a resolution demanding a moratorium on High Impact Data Centers and the repeal of HB 2014 over local control and water concerns.
A Viral Songwriting Challenge Shines a Spotlight on the Tradition of Hip Hop in West Virginia
This spring, the community media organization Black By God challenged West Virginia artists to write a lyrical love letter to the state, breathing new life into the state’s hip hop scene
Eastern KY artists celebrate America’s 250, Black history with ‘pursuit of liberty’ quilt
The Southeast Kentucky African American Museum unveils its ‘Pursuit of Liberty’ community quilt project in Hazard, honoring Black history and Appalachian roots.