Description: "Affrilachia," a term first coined in 1991 by Kentucky poet Frank X Walker, refers to the cultural contributions of African Americans who live in Appalachia, a largely mountainous region stretching over thirteen states from Mississippi to New York. Although Black Americans have greatly influenced the popular culture landscape in this region, their stories, trials, and triumphs are often undocumented because Appalachia is perceived as wholly white.In this stunning visual history, photographer and curator Chris Aluka Berry gives voice to the broad spectrum of African Americans who have lived in the Appalachian region over the centuries. Berry, who spent six years in western North Carolina, northeast Georgia, and eastern Tennessee, immersed himself in the communities and lives of Black Appalachians to present the diversity and commonalities of the proud people in the region. His intimate and revealing photographs capture African Americans in various settings―churches, homes, revival services, family gatherings, and homegoing celebrations.
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Book Title: Affrilachia : Testimonies
Book Series: Appalachian Futures: Black, Native, and Queer Voices Ser.
Item Length: 11 in
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Publication Year: 2024
Type: Travel
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Item Height: 279mm
Author: Chris Aluka Berry
Genre: Photography, History
Topic: African American
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Item Width: 11 in
Item Weight: 64.1 Oz
Number of Pages: 240 Pages
