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BBG | The West Virginian@BlackByGodWV · Jun 27, 2024

Black By God Proudly Announces the Launch of the Black on the Map Project blackbygod.org/articles/black… via @blackbygodwv

BlackByGodWV's tweet card. Please share information about your Black-owned business or any Black-owned businesses in your town.

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Dave Lavender@DaveTrippinWV · Jul 14

Your @daily304 - A daily splash of good news from the Mountain State of West Virginia bit.ly/44MwyE2

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Steven Allen Adams@stevenadamswv · Jun 23

In today’s Reporter’s Notebook: At what point does one quit trying to keep winning the last political party primary? At one point does one stop trying to play to the perceived whims of a base and simply just govern? newsandsentinel.com/opinion/local-…

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BBG | The West Virginian@BlackByGodWV · 11 h

The birthplace of food stamps faces a disappearing safety net | AP News apnews.com/article/public…

BlackByGodWV's tweet card. Nonprofits in McDowell County, West Virginia, face severe challenges due to federal funding cuts. Once a thriving coal hub, the county now struggles with poverty, with over one-third of residents...

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BBG | The West Virginian@BlackByGodWV · Jul 14

Who Is Ibrahim Traoré? Deepfakes, Disinformation, and What Appalachia Can Learn blackbygod.org/articles/bbg-g…

BlackByGodWV's tweet card. A viral speech from President Ibrahim Traoré turned out to be fake—but the longing it stirred for real leadership was very real. In this essay, I travel from Appalachia to West Africa to explore...

BBG | The West Virginian@BlackByGodWV · Jul 14

BBG Sports Report: What WVSSAC’s High School Realignment Means for Black Populated Schools blackbygod.org/articles/bbg-s…

BlackByGodWV's tweet card. Big changes are already underway in the world of West Virginia high school athletics. The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) has released its updated classifications for...

BBG | The West Virginian@BlackByGodWV · Jul 14

Redneck Ballin’: Dalton and Sako’s Wild, Wonderful Life in West Virginia blackbygod.org/articles/commu…

BlackByGodWV's tweet card. Dalton and Sako are content creators living in West Virginia. The married couple has millions of followers on their social media platforms and shares their lives through lighthearted videos. Sako,...

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BBG | The West Virginian@BlackByGodWV · Jul 14

Local group joins national John Lewis Day of Action – ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ blackbygod.org/articles/commu…

BlackByGodWV's tweet card. PRESS RELEASE: LEWISBURG, W.Va. – On Thursday, July 17, Greenbrier Valley Indivisible and the Greenbrier County Democratic Women’s Club are hosting a community rally from 4 PM to 6 PM […]

BBG | The West Virginian@BlackByGodWV · Jul 10

Trump plan to slash Appalachian economic development agency's funding raises concerns across states • Kentucky Lantern kentuckylantern.com/briefs/trump-p…

BlackByGodWV's tweet card. Trump budget would slash Appalachian Regional Commission funding. More than 80 organizations and individuals call on Congress to protect the agency's work.

BBG | The West Virginian@BlackByGodWV · Jul 9

Oxford American | Appalshop Spotlight: “Long Journey Home” by Dr. Bill Turner oxfordamerican.org/oa-now/appalsh…

BlackByGodWV's tweet card. Kentucky-born Author William H. Turner details his work on Appalshop’s 1987 documentary Long Journey Home.

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BBG | The West Virginian@BlackByGodWV · Jul 7

BBG Tech: That One Time I Hacked My Mom’s iPhone Camera, Ethically, Of Course By @aidensatt1 blackbygod.org/articles/bbg-t…

BlackByGodWV's tweet card. by Aiden Satterfield My mom, Crystal Good, the owner of BBG, got hacked one time. You’re probably thinking the owner of BBG got hacked and her kids are cybersecurity nerds? […]

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BBG | The West Virginian@BlackByGodWV · Jul 7

The Black Inductees in the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame blackbygod.org/articles/commu…

BlackByGodWV's tweet card. These remarkable people have contributed to everything from the great American songbook to the soundtrack of our lives and our playlists The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame (HOF) has […]

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BBG | The West Virginian@BlackByGodWV · Jun 29

Mollett family successfully returns to family gravesite at Edwight coal camp – Black By God blackbygod.org/articles/commu…

BlackByGodWV's tweet card. The Mollett family returned to West Virginia over Memorial Day weekend, this time successfully gaining access to their family’s cemetery on coal mine land in Raleigh County. Last year, the […]

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BBG | The West Virginian@BlackByGodWV · Jun 25

Chef Carla Hall’s Flavorful Road Trip To West Virginia – Black By God blackbygod.org/articles/uncat…

BlackByGodWV's tweet card. By Amanda Barber Carla Hall, a well-known chef, television personality, and author, recently visited the Mountain State. She and her team planned a week-long American road trip from Washington, DC,...

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Inside Appalachia@InAppalachia · Jun 18

Last summer, Folkways Reporter Traci Phillips visited the Norman Jordan African American Arts and Heritage Academy in Westover, West Virginia. We revisit this story this week #InsideAppalachia🌄. Tap 👇 to listen 🎧. buff.ly/hOLFeY2

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Inside Appalachia@InAppalachia · Jun 19

This week #InsideAppalachia🌄, we have a new story by Reporter Tiara Brown with support from Black by God, the West Virginian about a West Virginia man who is reviving an historic Black coal camp through farming. Tap 👇 to listen 🎧. buff.ly/LBcWlbo

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BBG | The West Virginian@BlackByGodWV · Jun 24

Fortify your children’s Black & West Virginian pride with one of the following books blackbygod.org/articles/commu…

BlackByGodWV's tweet card. Juneteenth is about family and community, why not buy the books and read them to the littles in your clan? If you’re looking for a Juneteenth activity to keep young […]

BBG | The West Virginian@BlackByGodWV · Jun 24

Mollett family successfully returns to family gravesite at Edwight coal camp By Joe Severino blackbygod.org/articles/commu…

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BBG | The West Virginian@BlackByGodWV · Jun 24

"Your Voice Matters": @rolandsmartin Opens Charleston’s Juneteenth Celebration blackbygod.org/articles/commu…

BlackByGodWV's tweet card. By Black By God Staff | June 23, 2025 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston’s 2025 Juneteenth celebration kicked off with urgency and inspiration during an exceptional Fireside Chat featuring award-winning...

BBG | The West Virginian@BlackByGodWV · Jun 21

Mollett family successfully returns to family gravesite at Edwight coal camp – Black By God blackbygod.org/articles/commu…

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BBG | The West Virginian@BlackByGodWV · Jun 21

Senators move to ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from West Virginia government - WV MetroNews wvmetronews.com/2025/03/06/sen…

BlackByGodWV's tweet card. Senators debate whether state's minority affairs office would be affected and whether legislation requires neutral position on 'antiracism.'

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