Crystal Good

Ever hear the word 'Affrilachian'? In the 1990s, a poet in Kentucky named Frank X Walker came up with the term. It refers to African Americans living in…

What happens when strangers with cameras go to Appalachia? It’s a complicated topic that many Appalachians have strong feelings about. This week, we…

What happens when strangers with cameras go to Appalachia? It’s a complicated topic that many Appalachians have strong feelings about.Hearing about recent…

St. Albans native Crystal Good takes on the racism, politics, and coal in her latest work "Appalachian Blackface." The poem premiered at November's Summit…

Editor's Note: The audio links in this story contain some racially charged words that may not be suitable for all listeners. “Ladies and gentlemen, I want…

State officials blame miscommunication for denying a student's plan to recite a poem about the Upper Big Branch mine explosion at a state event. Hurricane…