This annual event will bring together academic and public scholars, artists, and intellectuals to engage on a topic central to WVU’s land-grant mission and national identity. The inaugural theme of this year’s Eberly Roundtable is “Affrilachia: What’s in a Name?” October 12, 2021 (day 1) features Dr. William H. Turner and the launching of his book The Harlan Renaissance on WVU Press. Roundtable discussions and other activities will be held October 13, 2021 (day 2). This year’s roundtable theme invites distinguished participants to discuss blackness, black identity, black agency, and black presence in Appalachia.