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Ailey II Brings Blackberry Dance Legacy and Emerging Talent to Charleston
Ailey II will take the stage at the Clay Center on Oct. 14, bringing world-class contemporary dance and a special educational opportunity for local dancers.
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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This week in Affrilachian history: Oct. 4 through Oct. 10
Discover key milestones in Affrilachian history: Olympic Gold Medal-winning basketball player Vicky Bullett was born, and same sex marriage was legalized in The Mountain State
Varian Cunningham: Carrying WVSU’s Homecoming Traditions Into the Next Generation
More than just a single football game, Homecoming is the sound of the step show, the energy of the tailgate, and the familiar faces returning to Institute year-after-year.
‘I Hope Homecoming Never Goes Away’
Former WVSU quarterback Hollis Lewis remembers a rainy victory, a packed yard and the traditions that make homecoming part of the Black West Virginia experience
‘Keep Coming Back’ – Coach Bryan Poore on the People Who Make WVSU Homecoming
The longtime West Virginia State University basketball coach reflects on early-arriving motor homes, the step show, former players, Earl Lloyd and the relationships that keep Yellow Jackets coming home.