Black in Appalachia
Location Description
Black in Appalachia: Research, Education & Support is a non-profit that works in collaboration with public media, residents, university departments, libraries, archives and community organizations to highlight the history and contributions of African-Americans in the development of the Mountain South and its culture. We do that through research, local narratives, public engagement and exhibition. Black in Appalachia is a community service for Appalachian residents and families with roots in the region.
Practicum Work Mode
Flexible / Hybrid
Semesters or Time Period Available
Ongoing, not limited to a specific semester
Location
8004 E Andrew Johnson Hwy
Whitesburg, TN 37891
https://www.blackinappalachia.org/
Contact
William Isom
Director
info@blackinappalachia.org
423-277-7162
Student Tasks
Practicum student would work to digitize, catalogue, clean-up and upload varied historic materials gathered from residents and regional institutions related to Black history. Utilizing the Omeka platform, items are then made available to the general public. There may be some opportunities for engagement and field work with residents in East Tennessee, Southwestern Virginia and Eastern Kentucky.
Type of Mentoring Provided to the Student
Mentoring provided will include familiarity with, context and scope of specific, project-related Black communities in the region, as well as community-led interpretation of materials and narratives. Additional mentoring will include file management, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat techniques.
Student Interaction With Others at the Location
Student can work remotely with weekly check-in’s in person or via Zoom. Student can also choose to work and utilize office space at our Whitesburg Field Office.