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Diversity in Appalachia Lecture Series: The Great Migration of African Americans to the Coal Fields

October 8, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 12:00 am

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"The Great Migration of African Americans to the Coal Fields" will spotlight the history and traditions of African Americans in the central Appalachian coal fields and the "Great Migration" of the early 20th Century. This lecture is being presented as part of the Diversity in Appalachia Lecture Series, which serves to emphasize underrepresented voices in Central Appalachia and West Virginia. The event is open to the public.

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Date:
October 8, 2018
Time:
7:00 pm - 12:00 am
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Venue

Frank & Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center
1201 Locust Ave
Fairmont, WV 26554-2451 United States
Phone
(304) 367-4286

Organizer

Francene Kirk
Phone
(304) 367-4286
Email
Francene.Kirk@fairmontstate.edu