Southern West Virginia to Eastern Kentucky is the largest region of economically distressed counties in the country. In many ways, it's a different America h...

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.onlylans.io/post/34586

Right off of my last post about Mozambique from Indigo Traveller, this video talks about the lives of those in Appalachia. Very interesting perspective in my opinion, and goes a great way to discuss the struggles faced with regard to education, industry, and life in general in WV, USA.

  • ZaphodquixoteEnglish
    21·
    1 year ago

    Can confirm, have fam in the general area, as well as a few in Bluefield.

  • evulhotdog@lemmy.worldEnglish
    51·
    1 year ago

    There is a “documentary” about poor family from West Virginia as well, it’s called The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia. Whites being a single family that have become well known in their town or area they’re in. It’s quite a wild ride and you should watch it at the very least for entertainment value.

  • just_another_person@lemmy.worldEnglish
    212·
    1 year ago

    Wow.

    You went to a part of America the other douchebagtubers don’t visit. Then you want applause.

    THAT’S A NO FROM ME DAWG