News and stories connecting Appalachia to Ghana, exploring Black heritage, cultural ties, and the African diaspora’s impact on local communities. This category dives into Ghana’s influence on Black Appalachian identity and current events.
By Crystal Good | Black By God: The West Virginian Ghana joins international chorus of concern over what it describes as “colonial ambitions” reminiscent of imperialist era. The Ghanaian Government […]
A viral speech from President Ibrahim Traoré turned out to be fake—but the longing it stirred for real leadership was very real. In this essay, I travel from Appalachia to West Africa to explore what’s true, what’s manipulated, and what we can learn from farmers, journalists, and freedom fighters building systems rooted in land and legacy. From Blair Mountain to Burkina Faso, this is about who owns the land, who tells the story—and who feeds the people.
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