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Big Blue Volleyball Sweeps Claflin on the Road
Improves record to 14-15 on the year, and 9-11 in conference play
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: November 1 – November 7
The nation’s first female pro baseball player, a Medal of Honor recipient, and a revolutionary musician
Thurmond, WV’s Historic Ghost Town, provides backdrop for Appalachian Soul Man Aristotle Jones’ New Music Video
Mountain Alchemy: An Appalachian Soul Power Tale, is the companion book to 2026 USA Fellow Aristotle Jones’ album, Appalachian Soul Power
Field Notes: An Interview with Rev. Ronald English
This article was originally posted by the West Virginia Folklife Program on Sept. 30, 2020. Black By God is reposting this article following the recent passing of Rev. Ronald English.