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Renowned folklorist Lamont Jack Pearley joins the WKU Innovation Campus

  • Jennifer Brislin, Building Kentucky
  • Monday, February 13th, 2023

Lamont Jack Pearley knows a thing or two about storytelling.  Host of the weekly African American Folklorist segment on WKU Public Radio and inductee in the New York Blues Hall of Fame, Pearley’s deep drawl and deliberate speech lure you into his tales, enticing you to lean in to capture every word.

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