Scott Cave, PhD

A reminder that African Americans have existed in this country since the 16th century. This is near Tryon, NC

The Nahuat language nearly became extinct after the massacre of the Pipil people by dictator Maximiliano Hernández Martínez in 1932. The program by Universidad Don Bosco to preserve it is crucial and heroic, but the Bukele government wants to phase it out. elfaro.net/en/202302/opin…

To read more about Madalena’s incredible life and her travels, please read Dr. Scott Cave’s article and visit his website at scottcave.net

Since I think this is a good resource for my fellow academics, and a good chance for me to develop this collective biography of a city in Black Appalachia, I'm working on a series of instructions here: scottcave.net/citizens

As I Have been doing this work, I've realized that the research I have been doing could be done by anyone, and would be a great introduction to academic research for undergrads.

In my absence I started a little digital history/gardening project. My town's (Bristol, VA) historical African American Cemetery has fallen into disrepair, full of invasive species, tall grass, and dingy or damaged headstones.