It took more than 150 writers and researchers nearly seven years and $400,000 to get the one-of-a-kind book published. Now that it is, one of the editors of The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia, WKU historian Dr. John Hardin, says it'll serve as the "go to" place for African American research for years to come.
Dr. Hardin spoke with Joe Corcoran about the book and its significance.