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Clay home in Ky. to be honored by journalism group

RICHMOND, Ky. – The home of anti-slavery newspaper publisher Cassius Marcellus Clay is being designated a Historic Site in Journalism on Tuesday.

The national president of the Society of Professional Journalists will take part in the ceremony in Madison County at White Hall State Historic Site. Also expected to attend are Eastern Kentucky University President Doug Whitlock; Tourism, Arts and Heritage Secretary Marcheta Sparrow; and Parks Commissioner Gerry van der Meer....
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