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Diversity in Appalachia

Frank & Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center Squibb Wilson Blvd, 1201 Locust Ave., Fairmont, United States

“Diversity in Appalachia” is a series of programs featuring scholars who look beyond the white, Anglo-Protestant, working-class culture to reveal the diversity that sometimes lies hidden in many communities.
The series is in response to 'Hillbilly Elegy' by J.D. Vance and will explore who lives and works in Appalachia and how our heritage has an impact on who we are as a people.
First in the series is Joe Valencic from the Cleveland-style Polka Museum. He will talk about Slovenian migration to West Virginia and the polka music that group brought with them.

Polka Night

Frank & Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center Squibb Wilson Blvd, 1201 Locust Ave., Fairmont, United States

The Folklife Center is hosting an evening of polka music and dancing with Joe Valencic from the Cleveland Polka Hall of Fame. Local musicians will be featured, and of course there will be food and drink!

Diversity in Appalachia

Frank & Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center Squibb Wilson Blvd, 1201 Locust Ave., Fairmont, United States

“Diversity in Appalachia” is a series of programs featuring scholars who look beyond the white, Anglo-Protestant, working-class culture to reveal the diversity that sometimes lies hidden in many communities. As the second in the series, Dr. John Boback will speak about the diversity among native people who lived in what is now Central Appalachia before... View Article

Diversity in Appalachia

Frank & Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center Squibb Wilson Blvd, 1201 Locust Ave., Fairmont, United States

“Diversity in Appalachia” is a series of programs featuring scholars who look beyond the white, Anglo-Protestant, working-class culture to reveal the diversity that sometimes lies hidden in many communities. As the third in the series, Dr. Ellesa High will discuss Native Americans in modern-day Appalachia. The series is in response to 'Hillbilly Elegy' by J.D. Vance... View Article

Diversity in Appalachia

Frank & Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center Squibb Wilson Blvd, 1201 Locust Ave., Fairmont, United States

“Diversity in Appalachia” is a series of programs featuring scholars who look beyond the white, Anglo-Protestant, working-class culture to reveal the diversity that sometimes lies hidden in many communities. As the fourth in the series, Dr. Connie Rice and Ilene Evans will talk about “The Great Migration” of African-Americans to the coal fields. The series is... View Article

Diversity in Appalachia

Frank & Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center Squibb Wilson Blvd, 1201 Locust Ave., Fairmont, United States

“Diversity in Appalachia” is a series of programs featuring scholars who look beyond the white, Anglo-Protestant, working-class culture to reveal the diversity that sometimes lies hidden in many communities. As the last in the series, Reverend Richard Bowyer will talk about his experience 50 years ago during the Farmington Mine Disaster. The series is in... View Article