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Appalachia

KathyJ

(4 posts) Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:20 PM Jan 2

Redneck [View all]

I come from a long and distinguished line of rednecks. My ancestors settled in East Tennessee in the mid-1700s. I am proof that not all rednecks are racist, ignorant, bile-spewing fools, and I wear the title proudly.

I also claim my hillbilly heritage with pride, and when that word is used in a derogatory fashion, I forcefully explain to them that it's not okay.

What do y'all think?

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Redneck [View all] KathyJ Jan 2 OP

Dolly Parton is a hill billy and also one of the finest human beings to walk the earth. surfered Jan 2 #1

Nice Post Kathy BOSSHOG Jan 2 #2

Redneck origin. List left Jan 2 #3

The original Red Necks were union miners fighting the Peabody coal interest, Pinkertons, corrupt Sheriffs ... marble falls Jan 2 #4

Have you even seen the movie "Matewan? Laffy Kat Jan 2 #8

You bet. I'm union all the way. I'm a Wobblie and my Grandfather was a Jock Yablonski UMW miner. ... marble falls Jan 2 #9

Oh, wow! Laffy Kat Jan 2 #10

There is a union museum in Matewan. You can support them and IWW by purchasing items 3Hotdogs Saturday #11

I had no idea. Thanks! Laffy Kat Saturday #12

only people I have a problem with - are those that wear ignorance as a badge of honor stopdiggin Jan 2 #5

I think we might be related--Knoxville area? Timeflyer Jan 2 #6

I'm from Tennessee, originally. Laffy Kat Jan 2 #7

Trea Crowder is hilarious. rubbersole Saturday #16

All I know is I enjoy Jeff Foxworthy. Buddyzbuddy Saturday #13

I don't think the terms, redneck or hillbilly, refer explicitly to the South Bayard Saturday #14

From time to time, murielm99 Saturday #15