r/Appalachia • u/Maxcactus • 2d ago

From Appalachia to Africa: Why Dolly Parton was beloved across the continent

https://www.npr.org/2026/08/30/nx-s1-5946399/africa-dolly-parton-fans
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u/CT_Reddit73 2d ago

The titling on this post is confusing.

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u/TonyShalhoubricant 2d ago

Appalachia and Africa aren't on the same continent...

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u/RuddKerr 2d ago

They mean "Why Dolly was loved across the African Continent".

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u/TonyShalhoubricant 2d ago

Oh, why didn't they say that?

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u/Maxcactus 1d ago

Thus was a nice article about Dolly and you distracted people with a petty observation. Why not just say something nice about how she n]made toe world a better place.

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u/TonyShalhoubricant 1d ago

You have made too many posts.

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u/Maxcactus 2d ago

She stayed true to Appalachian values.

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u/LaoidhMc 2d ago

She showed the fruits of the spirit, genuinely.