Presentation by Jeff Biggers

7:00 p.m.
Monday, October 6, 2008

West Virginia University at Parkersburg
CAPERTON CENTER AUDITORIUM

Free and Open to the Public

The United States of Appalachia:

Debunking Stereotypes and Long-Held Misperceptions
About Appalachia

Jeff Biggers has worked as a writer, educator, radio correspondent, and community organizer across the United States, Europe, India and Mexico. His award-winning stories have appeared on NPR, PRI, and in scores of travel, literary and music magazines, as well as national and foreign newspapers. He has been a commentator on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition and for Pacific News Service national syndication. He is the author of In the Sierra Madre and The United States of Appalachia.

During this free public presentation, Jeff Biggers will chronicle how Appalachians have been in the forefront of change and progress in American history—from the earliest struggles of the American Revolution; the abolitionist, labor, civil rights and environmental movements; and in national literary and musical endeavors.

Jointly sponsored by the WVU at Parkersburg Social Justice Committee, Social Sciences Division, Humanities Lecture Series, and the Office of the President.