appalachia
Reflecting Critically on 50 Yeas of the War on Poverty: Young Volunteers in Appalachia
This panel of historians and representatives of federal volunteer programs will discuss 50 years of US War on Poverty investments in social change in Appalachia throuh youth service programs, from the Appalachian Volunteers in the 1960s, to current Teach for America and VISTA volunteers. Panelists will provide an overview of the larger policy context, experiences as volunteers, community critiques, and the effects of the recent federal sequestration.
'Appalachia in the Bluegrass' Welcomes Skipjack, Stephen Wade
Appalachia Historian Ron Eller Donates Papers to UK Libraries
Appalachian Film Showcase Coming to UK
UKP Author/Activist Wins Appalachian Writers Book of Year Award
Native Music to Kentucky, Inner Mongolia Featured in 'Appalachia in the Bluegrass' Concert Series
by Whitney Hale & Grace Liddle
Kentucky's Poet Laureate Frank X Walker
Kentucky has a rich literary history, and the new Poet Laureate of the Bluegrass State, Frank X Walker, has a deep respect and knowledge of those great writers before him.
Frank’s Kentucky roots have integrally shaped his perspective as a writer and teacher. The Danville native has said "One of the things I know, having lived in other states than Kentucky, is that it means something to be a Kentucky writer."
Frank created the word “Affrilachia,” which identified the African American experience in the Appalachian region.