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Black and white photograph of Minnie Evans, the visionary African American artist from Wilmington, North Carolina, seated outdoors as she paints one of her signature folk art pieces featuring vibrant floral and botanical patterns, highlighting her connection to Airlie Gardens and her legacy as a pioneering Southern outsider artist.

Minnie Evans and the Soul of Wilmington

Raised in the aftermath of the 1898 massacre of her people, Minnie Evans responded to a divine call to “draw or die.” Today, her visionary art invites us to confront our history.

Community gathering at Arthurdale West Virginia, illustrating Appalachian Studies and Appalachian cultural preservation in a vibrant heritage setting.

Can Appalachian Studies Survive the Age of Trump?

A 93% white, 88% male legislature gutted West Virginia University’s Appalachian Studies program. The New Deal-era town of Arthurdale is fighting back, building a living laboratory for tradition, inclusion, and resilience.