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WV farmers question Trump’s decision to import beef
Local beef producers doubt the move will lower prices and believe it undercuts American farms.
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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AG McCuskey takes issue with Kanawha County policy on Hope Scholarship and special ed students
AG JB McCuskey calls on state officials to intervene after Kanawha County Schools stripped special ed status from Hope Scholarship students who re-enter public school.
For National Golf Month, Meet Charleston, WV’s Joey Fyall II
Black By God launches its National Golf Month series exploring the people, style, and courses shaping golf across West Virginia and the Mountain State.
‘I don’t have to worry if they think I’m weird for my sexuality” – Appalachian Queer Youth Summit lets kids be kids
Inside the Appalachian Queer Youth Summit: A safe haven hosted by ACLU-WV where West Virginia LGBTQ+ youth build community, organizing skills, and joy.
Community celebrates ‘Joy & Justice’ with the Southern Black Girls and Women Consortium
Chanceé Lundy and the Southern Black Girls & Women’s Consortium brought the Joy & Justice Tour to Charleston, launching the $550 #BlackGirlJoyChallenge grant.
The Enigmatic Relationship of Mary Barnes and Sam Cabell
Discover how formerly enslaved Mary Barnes Cabell secured land in Kanawha County, establishing the town of Institute and paving the way for West Virginia State University.
Culturefest World Music & Arts Festival returns to Mercer County
Culturefest returns to Princeton, WV Sept. 8–13 featuring global artists, school workshops, and 4 days of free live music, art, and food in the Grassroots District.