affrilachian

Questions

What does affrilachian mean?

Black and Appalachian; of or pertaining to black people in Appalachia and their culture.

Where does affrilachian come from?

Blend of African + Appalachian, attributed to poet Frank X Walker.

How to pronounce affrilachian

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