Melungeon Heritage Association

29th Annual MHA Union/conference Update

Guest Speaker highlight: Dr. Terry Mullins. Dr. Terry Mullins is an author, and a professor of Education at Concord University in Athens, West Virginia. He is a Melungeon descendant, and has been a guest speaker/presenter at several Melungeon Heritage Association Unions sharing is extensive knowledge about the Melungeon people. Just to name a few of Dr. Mullins’ […]

29th MHA Union/conference update

Our next guest speaker spotlight is on Crystal Good. Crystal Good is a West Virginia poet, performer, activist, and publisher. She founded Black by God, Black By God The West Virginian a small independent news and storytelling organization that aims to provide a platform for Black voices in West Virginia and across Appalachia. In addition […]

29th Annual MHA Union/conference update

Guest speaker highlight: Wayne Winkler. Wayne Winkler, is an author and was a manager at public radio station WETS-FM in Johnson City, Tennessee (he is now since retired). He is former president of the Melungeon Heritage Association and is the author of Walk Toward the Sunset: The Melungeons of Appalachia (2004, Mercer University Press). His […]

MHA 29th Union/Conference Update

Today’s guest speaker highlight is on Adam Dickson. Adam Dickson is a community advocate and servant-leader. His professional experiences include local government, higher education, and the nonprofit sector. Adam currently works for the City of Johnson City, TN as Supervisor of the Langston Centre, a multicultural facility promoting community engagement through the arts, education, and […]

29th Annual MHA Union/conference updates

This year’s 29th Annual MHA Union/conference will be held in Johnson City, TN, on June 20th and 21st. On Friday, June 20 our guest speakers will be presenting at the Langston Center in downtown Johnson City. We will be posting guest speaker bios and pics beginning with guest speakers Bo Petersen and Dr. Tracey Petersen […]

MHA 29th Union/conference

On Saturday, June 21st we are collaborating with the Vardy Community Historical Society on their Spring/Summer event. There will be music, crafts, food, tours, and so much more. Stay tuned for more details about this event.

Melungeon Heritage Association’s 29th Union/conference

This year’s MHA 29th Union will be in Johnson City, TN on June 20th and 21st. On Friday, June 20th there will be guest speakers presenting at the Langston Center from 9am to 5pm. More info on the guest speakers to come. On Saturday, June 21st the MHA is teaming up with the Vardy Community […]

MHA 28th Union/Conference

The Melungeon Heritage Association’s 28th Union This year’s Union/conference has come and gone, but we are now beginning to plan next year’s Union which will be in Johnson City, Tennessee. Here were some highlights and pictures from the 28th Union which was held in Hillsborough, North Carolina back in June. On Friday, June 21st we had several […]

28th Annual MHA Union/conference

28th mha conference

The 28th Annual MHA Union/conference which will be in Hillsborough, NC on June 21st and 22nd is about a month away! Here is a list of the guest speakers, and two of the events that will be offered during this year’s conference.

Guest Speaker Line-Up for 28th MHA Union/conference

mha speaker annoucement

We are excited to be announcing the guest speaker line-up for this year\’s 28th MHA Union/conference in Hillsborough, NC on June 21st and 22nd. Click on the link below to view the guest speaker flyer. We will be posting a more tentative schedule for the conference as we get closer, so stay tuned.