(BPRW) Music Legend Static Major Exhibit Opens at Roots 101 African American Museum During Kentucky Derby Weekend

Published on April 10, 2023

(Black PR Wire) Louisville, KY - On Monday, May 8th, Roots 101 African American Museum will open a long-awaited tribute to the late Stephen "Static Major" Garrett, the "King of Kentucky." The exhibit will take visitors through the legendary music career o...

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