Bluefield, Beautifully Messy

Lately, the eyes of the nation have been on Bluefield and I think they are missing the point. I LOVE Bluefield. Let me explain what I think people are missing. Bluefield is, in my humble opinion, the most beautiful place in the world and I would argue that Bluefield is one of the most truly diverse places in America. In the middle of Appalachia, we are a city that is nearly 30% black and the median household income of blacks and whites is statistically even. You may find cities with a higher level of diversity, but I have found almost all of them are much more segregated physically or economically than…