The Weight of History

The Green Tunnel by Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media

May 2, 202339:45History

The Appalachian Trail is a much more diverse place in 2023 than it was as recently as 20 years ago. But if you spend much time on the trail, you know it's still a pretty white place. There are many stories about the chal...

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