Kentucky by Heart: The life of Robert James Harlan is a fascinating story of overcoming barriers, prejudice
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I recently became acquainted with the fascinating life of Robert James Harlan, born a slave…
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Kentucky by Heart: Former slave, Ky. native Wheeling Gaunt defied the odds with an unrelenting work ethic
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Though making no claims of being a bona fide Kentucky historian, I enjoy researching and…
Kentucky by Heart: Former slave, Ky. native Wheeling Gaunt defied the odds with an unrelenting work ethic
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Though making no claims of being a bona fide Kentucky historian, I enjoy researching and…
Our Rich History: Henry Boyd, once a slave, became a prominent African-American furniture maker
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune Henry Boyd was born on a Kentucky plantation as a slave in 1802. For…