Episode 14: Black Paddywhackery, Part 2
In Part 1 of "Black Paddywhackery", we learned about the origins of the Irish people, and asked why so many Americans self-identify as "Black Irish", …
Podcast: Before We Were White
Episode 13: Black Paddywhackery, Part 1
A curious number of Southern Appalachians like to refer to themselves or extended family members as being "Black Irish".
There are Facebook discuss…
Episode 17: Pre-Deliverance, Part 3
How did a musical instrument which started off hundreds of years ago in Africa end-up becoming a symbol of "white" American country music?
Was this…
Episode 16: Pre-Deliverance, Part 2
Part Two of "Pre-Deliverance" continues our exploration of some of the forgotten roots of American culture and ethnicity.
In this episode, we get c…
Episode 15: Pre-Deliverance, Part 1
Play a game of word association with the average American.
Say "banjo".
Chances are, a great many would reply with words like "hillbilly" or "re…
Episode 12: No Safe Harbor, Part 3
The eastern half of the continental USA is dotted with places inaccurately described as "tri-racial isolate communities".
One of the largest such p…
Episode 11: No Safe Harbor, Part 2
The eastern half of the continental USA is dotted with places often described as "tri-racial isolate communities".
One of the largest such populati…
Episode 10: No Safe Harbor, Part 1
The eastern half of the continental USA is dotted with places often described as "tri-racial isolate communities".
One of the largest such populati…