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The Harlan Renaissance

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Kenan Professor, Berea College

2024-2026

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The William R. Kenan, Jr. Professorship is a prestigious faculty position funded by the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust. These professorships are awarded to distinguished scholars and educators at various institutions, particularly those who demonstrate excellence in both teaching  and research.

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The Jack Ellis Writers Workshop

May 9-10, 2025

Bill Turner will give the keynote address:

 " I hope John Stephenson, Alex Haley and My Harlan County Mama Are Proud"

​Limited Space

Register at jsfbooks.com

Click below for full program.

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“Bill Turner knows more about black life and culture in the mountains of the American South than anybody in the world.”
— Alex Haley || Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Roots & The Autobiography of Malcolm X

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​“Bill has been an inspiration to me in going deeper into our history...our shared stories.”
— bell hooks

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