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Affrilachian

Affrilachian
 adj.— «Finney is an associate professor of creative writing at the University of Kentucky and founding member of the Affrilachian Poets. “Affrilachian” is a term used to describe people of color living in the Appalacian region.» —“Poet to give presentation on work today” by Kathryn Harvey The Breeze (Harrisonburg, Virginia) Jan. 24, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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