BBG Tech: We Gotta’ Grow the Black Tech Community in West Virginia
By Aiden Satterfield West Virginia’s tech scene is on the right track, but we have to grow the Black tech community to make it truly shine. Black entrepreneurs are out […]
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Focused on tech developments within Appalachia and West Virginia, this category covers stories about digital access, tech startups, and Black entrepreneurs leading in tech innovation. It also addresses rural tech challenges and the role of technology in regional development.
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Who Is Ibrahim Traoré? Deepfakes, Disinformation, and What Appalachia Can Learn
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.
Who Is Ibrahim Traoré? Deepfakes, Disinformation, and What Appalachia Can Learn
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.
