“Poverty in Rural America” Revisited

“Poverty in Rural America” Revisited

[@Jstring304]

We grew up with outside bathrooms, potbelly stove to heat the whole house, hauled in water, one light bulb, one tv channel with a black and white tv.... But .... One thing we had an endless supply of was LOVE. That was a wonderful time in my life. It wasn't a bad time. Learned to live off the land, learned respect in yourself which reflected in your work ethic.

[@davidwelty9763]

I grew up in an upper middle class area in Southern California. When I was 10 (in 1980), my Dad was transferred to Paintsville, in eastern Kentucky for work. We lived there for one year. I lived in a holler (in a fairly nice house) but what a culture shock! The kids I went to school with and played with in the neighborhood were quite different than back home. Two of them chewed tobacco and were my age. There were a lot of broken homes and alcoholism. I think this was a little before the opioid epidemic but the poverty was palpable even to my 10 year old brain. We lived in an 1600 square foot house and all the kids thought we were rich. Perhaps we were comparatively. I also remember there were very few black folks in Johnson County, we had one black little old lady that went to our church I don’t remember any black kids in my class at school. I was used to kids of many races in California. Also our county was a “dry” county. Ultimately it was a good experience for us kids and made us grateful for what we had.

[@chubs1701]

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[@realappalachia]

Thank you so much

[@deborahmccartney5694]

Interesting and heartbreaking. Reminding us to be thankful for what we have. Good to see your smiling faces!!! 😃

[@realappalachia]

Thank you so much

[@jan-erikandersen933]

How hard life was then. In Europe it was the same, our forefathers worked and grinded on to give us the wealth most of us now have. For the sake of them and in their memories lets not squander it away now. Thanks for your informative videoes and great work. Keep it going 👍. Greetings from Norway ❤.

[@taagstudios879]

I think this should be done today, having programs with all the people working to change things. This has me thinking and I want to at least investigate and see about possibilities. This was a wonderful video. Thank you for posting it.

[@johnreed8336]

Thank you for the latest upload. Found it very informative and interesting. Such a shame there so much more still to do in supporting families in these areas . Too often the cry of socialism holds back these ideas .

[@judypierce7028]

I was born and raised in a house that originally had an outhouse. When I came along, there was indoor plumbing, thank goodness. My grandmother's (on my mother's side) had a half sister who lived way out in the country in WV. She had an outhouse (some people call them Johnny houses). I don't know where the term "Johnny house" originated unless it came from men who said "I am going to use the "John." Interesting! This was another great historic documentary. Again, it looks so much like WV. Thanks you.

[@sallyapplegate4591]

Very informative and interesting!!!! Thank you 😊

[@greatmusicfan57]

Many of these good people left the area and have become very successful. It's hard to leave loved ones, but it's a big world out there. I have had coworkers from Appalachia. The hardest workers, the best of the best to have on anyones team.❤

[@Lisa1111]

Unfortunately, desensitization, greed & division, is going to be a huge part of ALL of our demise. Senseless, yet it was written, and the meek shall inherent a New Earth. Team Jesus 2024 Thank you ❤

[@toneyeye]

Assigning the poverty label to working people has been very destructive to their well being anywhere it has been done. They can be helped without assiging the label.

[@johnnymayo8534]

Very thought-provoking...."not more welfare cks...but opportunity so they can use their own willingness & ability to become self-sufficient citizens"....people & local industries helping people help themselves.....a philosophy far lost on individuals & governments in today's world. It's very obvious that today's local & governmental payout/handout philosophy approach to poverty by giving w/ no expectation of sweat equity from the receiver is not successful. Maybe we should revisit the philosophy of solid basic education & work program incentives.

[@kendrauusitalo838]

Great video.

[@robertbolt5552]

Sadly most of southern WV is still in poverty. McDowell county WV went backwards in time . Just drove down from Mercer county sad to say it's like going through ghost towns. Nothing open hardly any people out. My home county looks like the aftermath of the apocalypse. I don't see things getting any better.

[@user-uc5sn4tp3f]

Not to be a downer . But the inescapable reality is that at peak Mc Dowell had about 16,000 coal mine employees vs a few hundred today . FWIW , the remaining miners make good money , especially in comparison to the very low cost of living . But even if multiple major changes take place in industry and exports , modern mining practices require a small fraction of the manpower back in the pick & shovel days . Plus , the extreme rates of Drug Addiction don't help . In 2015 , Mc Dowell had the highest rate of opiod deaths of anywhere in the country .

[@robertbolt5552]

@@user-uc5sn4tp3f Agreed. I see the affects of drugs every day. Nothing being done about. A few people and politicians are rich from it. It will take the FEDS to come in.

[@walterlangston4484]

Miss seeing your driving videos but have done few of my own

[@ChubbaWubba169]

Well well, 3 in a week, jump back! Cheers

[@realappalachia]

What can we say lol

[@larrybuckner8619]

It really is something watching these old black-and-white films. I wonder what time period This film was from. People really had a hard life and lots still do. The economic differences could not be greater than today. We have multi multi billionaires and will soon have our first trillionaire and on the other hand we still have people Who would love to have better opportunities but are still not making ends meet and have to take assistance from governments. Crazy world we live in. Thanks for another Great video Shane and Melody!

[@justanotheralmaroad1923]

My guess is 1950s to early 1960s​@@larrybuckner8619

[@chrisp308]

Nothing changes under the sun

[@realappalachia]

Sad but true

[@darrellsmith5395]

Excellent video! 👏 👏 👏 period for the moment in time.

[@scottaremillardgmail]

My Mom and a lot of my family came from Welch Wv. I use to look forward to go there on vacations to see my grandparents who is now gone home with the Lord. My Papa worked for the Railroad it’s such a blessing to see these videos. My Mom moved to Massachusetts and that’s where me and my family live but I really miss them days of vacation together long ago. My aunt and uncle moved up to Princeton Wv she was a GM of BK and Then she went over to hardes. And my uncle worked at Cracker Barrel. I just miss all of them they are all gone home now. But I will never forget them memories of Welch. Wilco.

[@eabird4358]

Someone should document places in NYS . There are a lot of small towns just like in Appalachia. Pockets of poverty. There's also a long history of .mountain people in the Adirondacks. Not everyone there were wealthy as a lot of people believe.

[@greatmusicfan57]

Nice to see y'all again.❤

[@rihipaeahughes9831]

I grew up like that, need help stilĺ, my happy place 😊, my Fathers dreams ❤

[@jackbertram5576]

So sad

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

Do Y'all consider the Shenandoah Valley part of Appalachia? I know some group it in there, but to me as a Virginian , it was always something separate, or as we say "close, but no cigar" . However, there are some similarities. To me, Appalachia is just beyond the valley. What do Y'all think?

[@lorettataylor9902]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 enjoyed

[@Ohpnuts]

You show us about how it was before , but why don't you show us how it is today in 2024 and how can people help the poor? Patricia

[@markperrault5678]

Keep voting Democrat. Your to blame