Lamont Jack Pearley
Host of the African American FolkloristLamont Jack Pearley is an applied folklorist, ethnographer and African American traditional music historian and practitioner enrolled at WKU in the African American and Folk Studies programs. He is an African American Studies Ambassador with the African American Studies Department, hosts a weekly segment on WKU Public Radio called the African American Folklorist, and is the editor of the African American Folklorist Newspaper. He was inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame as Great Blues Historian and TV/Radio Producer (2017) and Great Blues Artist (2018).
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“Greater than being a preacher or being a financial leader is loving people. And love has two sides. Love covers you and protects you. But love also…
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Tito Jackson recently released a blues album called “Under Your Spell” featuring great cuts and legendary musicians. He’s often, if not always remembered…
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The life journey of Terrance Brown, Western Kentucky University’s Dean of Potter’s College of Arts & Letters, encapsulates the concept of the voice as a…
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“I'm a firm believer that we have to tell our story; it has to be told as thoroughly and honestly as possible.” Black narratives coming from African…
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In 1956, Margaret Munday became the first African American student to enroll at Western Kentucky University. She graduated in 1960.Today, Northeast Hall…
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Shake Rag Barbershop stands as a homage to the historic African American community that has made significant cultural contributions to Black Bowling…
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Earlier this summer, President Joe Briden proclaimed June 19th, 2021 as "Juneteenth Day of Observance." It's named for the day in 1865 when Union Troops…
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There are times when younger generations say they don't want to listen to their parents' music, or imitate their styles. However, the concept of what, and…
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Born and raised in McComb, Mississippi, the home of Bo Diddley, Castro Coleman has, like the legends who pre-date him, made a name for himself in the…
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Legendary bluesman Joe Louis Walker has performed for over 50 years. A product of the great migration that sent him and his family from Mississippi to the…