William H. Turner
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William H. Turner
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Turner was born in 1946 in Lynch, Kentucky, and is known for his research on African-American communities in Appalachia. In August 2020 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from The University of North Carolina Asheville in “recognition of transformative leadership, distinguished service and notable accomplishments”. The Appalachian Studies Association (ASA) honored Turner for a lifetime of service to the Appalachian region in 2009. In 2008, he was named Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Citizen of the Year, for “advocating for the rights and expanded educational opportunities for people in Appalachian Kentucky,” and in 2007 he was inducted into the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame.
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Kentucky
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William H. Turner