appalachia is the name given to a region that has never been clearly defined. in her article, contributor lorae deaton explains the social, political and geographic complexities of this area. to educate yourself and support black appalachians, you can read this article, listen to the black_in_appalachia podcast and read “black bone: 25 years of the affrilachian poets” 📖 read "appalachia" at the link in our bio #withgrainofsalt #appalachia #affrilachia #effiewallersmith #frankxwalker #blackpoetry #blackinappalachia