The Kingdom of the Happy Land (VIDEO PODCAST)

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After the Civil War, as the South lay in ruins, a group of freedmen decided to depart the Mississippi plantation on which they had been held as slaves in search of a promised land.
They found it...in the mountains of Appalachia.
Come along with us as we tell the story of one of the first successful black communities in the south, the Kingdom of the Happy Land.
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@vwredsfan 5 ай бұрын

Amazing story. Thanks so much for sharing. I learn something new each time I tune in.

@StoriesofAppalachia 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! We aim to share the whole story of Appalachia, as best we can.

@lostonwallace1396 5 ай бұрын

A very interesting story! It's always interesting to hear stories like this one because they're the kind of thing that might otherwise be forgotten about, if not shared, so I'm glad that you covered this! It was nice to learn about this community, and what they managed to achieve in a short amount of time. The railroad made a lot of things obsolete, but did a lot of good for the economy, travel, etc. I'm glad to hear about the Kingdom of Happy Land, something that I knew nothing about prior to listening to this video podcast. You guys do an exemplary job of uncovering Appalachia's past, and I'm always intrigued to hear about the history of the region. It's always amazing stuff!

@StoriesofAppalachia 5 ай бұрын

Our aim is simply to tell the story of Appalachia and we're constantly finding things out about our home that we never were taught. It is indeed "amazing stuff!"

@crystalcauley5239 5 ай бұрын

Hello Crystal Cauley here founder of Black History Collective of Henderson County, NC. There is art that pays homage to this kingdom is at The People’s Museum located in Hendersonville, NC. The work for this installation was collaborated with myself and artist Diamond Cash. Please visit our beautiful mountain city. Also, a book was launched about Queen Louella Montgomery on January 30, 2024 by Vanessa Miller. This book can be found online. Thanks! Any questions? Contact me.

@StoriesofAppalachia 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your work in keeping this unique bit of history alive!