By Creepalachia
In this special donation episode, Mackenzie New-Walker and Shaun Slifer from the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum sit down with J.D. to talk about how a group of passionate volunteers turned a small idea in Matewan into one of the most important grassroots history museums in Appalachia. They share the story of how the museum began, born out of a desire to tell the true story of the coalfield uprisings, and how it’s grown over the past 10 years into a nationally recognized center for labor history, community memory, and cultural preservation. From preserving artifacts to building relationships with local families, this is a conversation about why history still matters, especially in places where it was almost erased. 🎙️ Watch the full episode to hear the story behind the storytellers ⛏️ Support the WV Mine Wars Museum as they mark 10 years of impact https://wvminewars.org/ 📍 They tried to bury the story. This museum dug it back up.
