C. Vann Woodward on "poor whites"
C. Vann Woodward on “poor whites”
The enduring relevance of Don West
Don West was an unapologetic radical and antiracist militant. He was an educator and co-founder of the Highlander Center and, later, the Appalachian South Folklife Center. He was also a popular poet. Largely relegated to footnotes in left literary tomes today, West's essays and poems remain strikingly relevant.
What is a Hillbilly?
A short history of the social construction of the hillbilly
A Hillbilly Syllabus
This is a partial list of some of the most useful resources that I've come across and recommend for people to read after/instead of Hillbilly Elegy.
