Melungeon Voices podcast Season Two!

The Melungeon Voices podcast is back with all-new guests for Season Two. The second season will debut on Friday, September 17th, 2021. If you have not listened to Season One, you can listen to it now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Keep checking back here for further details.
25th Melungeon Heritage Association Virtual Union
Don\’t forget, tomorrow starting at 9am, is the 25th Melungeon Heritage Association\’s Virtual Union! To attend simply become a member here on our website under our Membership Application tab. We have a great line up of speakers this year, and below are their bios and what they\’ll be presenting tomorrow.
Melungeon Heritage Association\’s 25th Union Speaker Schedule
Below is the speaker schedule for the MHA\’s 25th Union, which is being held virtually this year. If you are interested in attending this year\’s Union, then all you have to do is either become a member or if already a member, renew your membership here on our website under the MHA application tab. 25th […]
MHA 25th Virtual Union Speakers
Here are this year\’s speakers for the 25th MHA virtual Union on Saturday, June 26th from 9am to 5pm. Included our their pictures, biographies, and what they\’ll be presenting at the Union. For more information on how to attend the virtual Union, check out the 25th MHA Virtual Union page/tab on our website. A schedule […]
Date Change for 25th MHA Union
The 25th MHA Virtual Union date has been moved from Saturday June 19th to the following Saturday, June 26th. As the date draws nearer more details and links on how to register and attend the conference will be posted.
25th MHA Union Update
The Executive Committee has made the difficult decision to again postpone this year\’s Union due to the uncertainty still surrounding COVID-19. We, as a committee, feel best to err on the side of caution, and are more concerned with everyone\’s health and safety during this time. In place of the in person conference, we will […]
In Memory of Dr. Brent Kennedy, Founder of the MHA.
By Scott Withrow: Dr. Brent Kennedy was a force—an outgoing and energetic person–who grew up in the small mountain town of Wise, Virginia. He attended Clinch Valley College and the University of Tennessee and gained a Ph. D. in Mass Communications. He worked in health care, non-profit fundraising and other fields, but it is through […]
Melungeon Voices Podcast Survey!
We want your feedback! We have put together a quick, simple, and easy survey for our Melungeon Voices podcast! We want to know how we did and what we can do next time to make it even better! To take the survey, click on this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZD3YTQQ
Season 1: Melungeon Voices Podcast Transcripts

Hello, Welcome to the Melungeon Voices Podcast. Below you will see our transcripts from season 1 of our seven podcasts! Simply tap the link to download the full transcript for each of the first seven episodes below!
Episode Seven of the Melungeon Voices Podcast
Episode Seven, the season finale episode of Melungeon Voices Podcast is now available! We wrap up the season with Wayne Winkler, Author, Public Radio Station Manager and former Melungeon Heritage Association President. Wayne discusses his book \”Beyond the Sunset\” about the Melungeon outdoor drama, Walk Toward the Sunset, and its significance on the Melungeon people […]