Summary: SOTRU explores the misguided portrayal of the rural Appalachian region as a place of victims — a people at the mercy of the region's poverty or bigotry. We travel to southern West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky to examine how residents are balancing deep ties to their history while facing the future in a new way.
Excellent writing, great dynamic progression. The music is always on point and colorful, adding lots of texture. Intellingent critique of stereotypes. Tremendously valuable in informing how the generalizations came about and who benefits by keeping them alive. Splendid upbeat conclusion. Encore!
My people are from Appalachia. They escaped debtors' prisons, indentured servitude, slavery and the Trail of Tears to live there. Now, there isn't one episode of SotR that hasn't moved me. But this one on Appalachia was so respectful, so profound, so loving. I grieve for my kin and my heart swells at our courage. Thank you so much.
Comments for Appalachia Rising
This piece belongs to the series "State of the Re:Union: Season One"
Produced by Al Letson and Tina Antolini
Other pieces by Al Letson
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Sandra Smallwood-Beltran
Posted on October 08, 2011 at 11:57 PM | Permalink
Educate us!
Excellent writing, great dynamic progression. The music is always on point and colorful, adding lots of texture. Intellingent critique of stereotypes. Tremendously valuable in informing how the generalizations came about and who benefits by keeping them alive. Splendid upbeat conclusion. Encore!
Rogi Riverstone
Posted on October 24, 2010 at 02:04 PM | Permalink
what a love letter!
My people are from Appalachia. They escaped debtors' prisons, indentured servitude, slavery and the Trail of Tears to live there. Now, there isn't one episode of SotR that hasn't moved me. But this one on Appalachia was so respectful, so profound, so loving. I grieve for my kin and my heart swells at our courage. Thank you so much.