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Erasing Black Appalachia: 60 Minutes Missed the Full Story in McDowell County
By Dr. William H. Turner, PhDAuthor: The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Camps (2021) Cecilia Vega’s report on poverty and safety net cuts in McDowell County, […]
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