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BLACK BY GOD: People Moving the Mountains: Beverly White’s work didn’t stop when she became Mayor
By Traci Phillips, Black By God Community, Donate here. When Beverly White became Lewisburg’s first Black mayor in 2019, she made history in the community she had called home for most of her life. Seven years later, White is still serving Lewisburg, but her work now reaches beyond city limits as she takes on leadership roles connected to […]
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Allegheny Image Factory produces Netflix hits
Brothers Robert Tinnell and Jeff Tinnell grew up in West Virginia’s Marion County, but left the state to pursue careers in movie production. Their pursuits took them to the West Coast and beyond, where they established themselves in the film industry.
THE FRONT PORCH: AI technology in schools
With the new school year already here for some and steadily approaching for others, it seems like a good time to discuss the use of AI technology in schools.
BLACK BY GOD: Remembering the legacy of ‘Charleston’s First Lady of Jazz’ Ann Baker
August is a significant month for the history of Black music in the Mountain State. Not only is Aug. 11 the 85th birthday of John “Some Kind of Wonderful” Ellison, but the 21st. also marks what would have been the 111th birthday of “Charleston’s First Lady of Jazz,” Ann Baker.
THIS WEEK IN WV HISTORY: August 16–22
The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history.
Real West Virginian of the Week: Kelli Steele helps tell Putnam County’s story
For Kelli Steele, tourism is about more than bringing visitors to a place. It is about helping a community see the value, beauty, and opportunity that already exists at home.
At the West Virginia Film Festival, Appalachian youth have a vision for the state’s arts scene
Nineteen-year-old Liberty Morgan is the lead organizer and founder of the West Virginia Youth Film Festival (WVYFF), a festival dedicated to amplifying the voices of young visual artists in West Virginia.