We have to consciously study how to be tender with each other until it becomes habit ~ #audrelorde #praisethelorde #civilrightsactivist #civilrightsmovement #feminism #feminist #queerpoet #blacktivist #selfcare #thepersonispolitical…
Those of you at @farmaid, thanks for reaching out so we could meet up in person. It was great to meet y'all irl! We really appreciate all the support that our little project has gotten from the community #farmaid #farmaid2016 #supportfamilyfarms…
#bellhooks speaking @ The Appalachian Food Summit @ Berea College, reading from her book #appalachianelegy. #regram from @westvirginiafolklife. #appfood16 #westvirginiafolklife #affrilachian #appalachianfoodsummit #affrilachianpoets…
#submission from #northcarolina We ❤️ 'em, keep them coming! Send us your #pearlsnapselfies, your #livestockloveletters, your #gardens & #deckfarms, your #statefairsass, your #castironcrowns, your #homespun #projects, all the #appalachian #traditions…
This afternoon in #northcarolina #keithlamontscott was reading a book in his car, while he was waiting, picking up his kids. To post two of these back to back in one day is heartbreaking. Our FB page has links to community that are gathering in…
Ferguson Missouri 2014 or Charlotte North Carolina 2016? When a community is frightened, feeling violated & persecuted, angry & grieving, this is not the answer. #saytheirnames #blacklivesmatter #blm #notonemore #whitesilenceisviolence…
This morning we welcome in the #fallequinox. #appalachianfolklore says to cut up fresh #persimmon #seeds in the fall to find out what kind of winter is ahead. Fresh from #tennessee, #persimmonspoons means we are going to have a hearty winter. I…
It's important to make space for the civil rights movement right now, we should also be holding space for hope, art and community. Let's celebrate #QueerAppalachia on the #Emmys red carpet with #WestVirginias own #HeatherAcs (@tinysrage). Heather is…
#submission from #southcarolina, this was passed out at #northcarolina #pride in #solidarity with the #charlotteuprising #stonewall2charlotte #stonewall #marshapjohnson #silviarivera #blacklivesmatter #blackappalachianlivesmatter #ourmountainstoo…
#submission from #Arkansas #truckstopministries @ a #truckstop (they were invited in & to be #washedinthebloodofthelamb) #truckingforjesus #jesustakethewheel #truckstopgospel #baptismonthehighway #thegoddessisafootandjesusisoneighteenwheels…
#embroidered #chestcavity with mountain #wildflowers on a #supreme #snapback. Tag us or send us pics of ways that you carry on #appalachian #traditions while making them your own, contemporary flair welcome but not required. This is my FIRST…
During a seizure, #alfredolango was shot for "acting erratically" and killed in California. When the color of your skin is perceived as a weapon, you will never be seen as unarmed. #saytheirnames #blacklivesmatter #blm #notonemore…
Talking to racist childhood friends online be like...... Some people in our lives may not see that the Civil War never ended. The weapons changed from muskets & gun powder to credit scores, school districts zones & access to healthcare, turning every…
We are saddened by the passing of one of our editors, @missarkansassy. Amanda was a force of nature, she owned & wore her roots in such a way that we are all better for it. She was & is a huge reason why we exist as a project. Much of her art focused…