Appalshop
I was shocked to see this photo on Facebook this morning. Appalshop is a people’s national treasure. “A Media, arts, education center & WMMT-FM producing & presenting work that celebrates the culture & voices the concerns of Appalachians & rural America.”
I somehow missed this when the flooding was happening late last week. Here’s an AP story from yesterday: Appalachian cultural center reeling from historic flooding. Appalshop’s executive director Alex Gibson is quoted in the piece:
“It’s gut-wrenching to see our beloved building overcome by floodwaters,“We will recover, but right now we are certainly mourning what’s been lost.”
On the Appalshop Facebook page there’s a photo of piles of recording tape and film that left me feeling a little sick. But it’s clear people made real efforts to secure as much as possible before the building was overcome.
It’s a great time to find out about this marvelous center. Impacted as they are the Center is focused on their mission and the needs of the communities they serve. Help if you can: Appalachian Flood Support Resources
