Phyllis S. Shelton Eulogy

By Mike Maloney and Maureen Sullivan Several events converged to create the world in which Phyllis grew up, grew strong, survived, got an education and became a leader and advocate for her people.&nbs...

From Women’s Work to Women’s Wealth

By Pauletta Hansel This blog post is very personal to me. It is a tribute to two of the most loving and industrious women I have ever known: my mother, Larnie Lewis Hansel, who died six years ago on J...

The Impact and Legacy of Loyal Jones

By Mike Templeton On October 7 of this year the great Loyal Jones passed away at the age of 95. Loyal Jones was certainly one of the most important figures in the study of Appalachian life and culture...

The Appalachian Tradition of Old Christmas

By Mike Templeton Every year around this time our Urban Appalachian Community Coalition blog shares a post that marks the Christmas season. Holiday traditions can be extremely important to Appalachian...

On Neema Avashia’s Essay, “Fight From Away”

By Pauletta Hansel “Appalachians leave home for many reasons. But no matter where they go, mountain folks defend their people and culture,” says urban Appalachian writer Neema Avashia in her recen...

Rerun: Eastern Kentucky Mutual Aid

By Mike TempletonOriginally Published April 8, 2023 **** Folks, it’s getting cold out there and we need to ensure everyone has a warm place to stay and basic needs are met. The good folks at Eas...

Rerun: Tailypo, Tailypo, Who or What is Tailypo?

By Mike TempletonOriginally published October 9, 2022 Cover illustration by Katherine Coville **** October has arrived, and it’s time to embrace the spookier side of life, just in time for Hallo...