THE AFFRILACHIAN MEMORY PLAYS
A Performative Inquiry
When the lights go up, The Affrilachian Memory Plays brings stories to life. The Affrilachian Memory Plays has dedicated a passion, talent, and hard work to every performance piece. Join in on the pursuit for diverse artistic visions and become part of the investigative journey. The Affrilachian Memory Play series highlights the archived experiences of people of color in the Appalachian region. We invite you to explore the site and check out our recent performances!
THE AFFRILACHIAN MEMORY PLAYS
A Performative Inquiry
"Four of the last Black Coal Miners in Harlan County, Kentucky" (2000)
Pictured above: Lynch, KY natives, Pasty Tinsley, Ricky Holt, Ronnie Massie and Drena Smith-Thomas.
Photo taken by Dr. William H. Turner
Photo taken in 2014 and featured in the Courier Journal; Image of Barbour Family farm in Hart County, KY
"Aunt Shirley's place down home" Photo taken in 2017 by Yunina Barbour-Payne in Hart County, KY
"Baily Morris Hall, Christiansburg Normal and Industrial Institute: Farm and Hill School student bodies" Montgomery County, VA
Photo featured on the Virginia Tech Special Collections website.
Edward Joseph Cabbell, an authority on Appalachian studies, and particularly Appalachian African American studies, and co-editor of Blacks in Appalachia, a book that followed from his master’s thesis project, has been hailed as the groundbreaking work that launched Appalachian African American studies. Photo featured on West Virginia History On View.
I believe that the highest quality of life is full of art and creative expression and that all people deserve it.
Frank X. Walker
I believe that the highest quality of life is full of art and creative expression and that all people deserve it.
Frank X. Walker
