Black in Appalachia

About Black in Appalachia

Having long been in this region, Black Appalachians remain mostly invisible, while the dominant narratives of Appalachia depict an overwhelming, white cultural homogeneity. The Black in Appalachia Podcast challenges these misconceptions by highlighting how Black families have shaped and have been shaped by the region. Through historical and contemporary stories of people, places and experiences, hosts Enkeshi El-Amin and Angela Dennis interrogate what it means to be Black in Appalachia, creating space where under-told stories can be heard and Black identity can be reclaimed.

Publisher

Black in Appalachia

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Jul 2020

Latest episode

1 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

49 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Mar 2025

   Black in Appalachia: Tennessee Humanities in Action

   Historian Brigette Jones interviews Black in Appalachia director William Isom about belonging in Tennessee, exploring the project's humanities-focused origins.

2. 

   16 Feb 2025

   Black in Appalachia: Power, Light & Outmigration

   Ron Carson and Dr. Karida Brown examine Black life in Appalachian coal camps, the impact of mass outmigration, and the experiences of returning generations in a live discussion.

3. 

   20 Jan 2025

   Black in Appalachia: Researching Black Businesses

   Precious Brown discusses her research on Black-owned businesses in McMinn County, Tennessee, highlighting their importance in preserving cultural heritage in Southeast Tennessee; this is an interview episode co-hosted by Precious Brown.

Who has been a guest on Black in Appalachia

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• William Isom
• Precious Brown
• Femeika Elliot
• Courtney Shimek
• Jennifer Sano-Franchini

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,641,546

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

227 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

45 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

57

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

67

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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