Review: Go Down, Moses – The Wings Over Jordan Choir
A new book tells the forgotten story of a Black choir with the 1930s civil rights heritage and a pioneering radio career.
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Small, Historically Black Town in Oklahoma Joins a National Coalition Studying Reparations
Mayors Organized for Reparations and Equity includes representatives of some of the nation’s largest cities. It also includes the mayor of Tullahassee, Oklahoma, which has a population of under 150.
Republican-Voting Mountain Counties in N.C. Urge State to Expand Medicaid
For months, the CEO of the Cherokee Indian Hospital has quietly traveled to county commission meetings in Western North Carolina to give presentations on the benefits of Medicaid expansion. Five counties and several towns in the region have responded with resolutions of support.
Program Helps New Farmers Find ‘Entrepreneurial Edge’
The National Farmers Union offers a free, year-long training program to help new farmers learn the business side of agriculture.
New Vaccinations in Rural Counties Decline for Second Week
Rural counties completed about half the number of vaccinations last week that they did three weeks ago. The pace of vaccinations in metropolitan counties fell by a similar rate.
Biden Reverses Trump Cuts to National Monuments, Restores Bears Ears
President Biden kept his promise to restore protections to two National Monuments in Utah, drawing criticism from the Republicans and praise from the Tribal leaders.
‘Rural Women Everywhere’ Celebrates Role of Women in Rural, Native Communities
The Rural Assembly’s free virtual event will include author Diane Wilson.
The Iowa Farm Bureau Is a Small Nonprofit. It’s Sitting on a Huge Business Empire.
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, the country’s most profitable farm bureau, influences most aspects of agricultural policy in the state. One profitable loan underscores how large and complex the organization has become.
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Q&A: Diana Gordon Talks Immigration, on a Small-Town Scale
Former professor, author, and founder of the Small-town Immigration Clearinghouse, Gordon’s work shows that small-town decline is not inevitable, and that immigration often leads to revitalization.
Rural Infections Decline by 20%; Number of Covid Deaths Falls Slightly
Although conditions improved last week, rural counties continue to have significantly higher rates of Covid-19 infections and deaths than metropolitan counties.
Commentary: Times Article on Rural School Misses Half the Story – Educational Success
Despite lack of funding, rural schools can serve as sites of learning, community, and excellence. We need to understand both the problems and opportunities to make good education policy.
Forty Degrees North: What Do We Do This Winter?
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