More constant flooding means more destruction not only to livelihoods but to the history of the region that’s already disregarded at best and at worst, misconstrued. This week’s read-in by laurrash highlights Appalachian stories.
, originally called the Appalachian Film Workshop, has lost years of archives. Appalachia is a place that often gets painted with stereotypes in broad strokes, but its history is rich, and it ties to all of us. The Appalshop played a large role in documenting that, partnering with the community to produce films detailing the region and archival research.
More constant flooding means more destruction not only to livelihoods but to the history of the region that’s already disregarded at best and at worst, misconstrued. This week, in honor of remembering those who have lost so much to the devastating floods, I have recommendations for a few reads that tie to Appalachia.This book was written in response to the memoir “Hillbilly Elegy” by J. D. Vance, which came under critique for its lazy stereotyping of the region.
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