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Bourbon and African Americans

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Renee Shaw talks with Rob Beatty, founder of the Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild, about the contributions of Blacks in the bourbon industry and the need to broaden its diversity. Kayla Bush, awarded an academic scholarship to further her studies in the industry, talks about her research. Brett Connors, master blender at Castle and Key, discusses the partnership between the distillery and the Guild.

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