By Victor Trammell Photo credits: L.A. Sheppard To celebrate Juneteenth festivities, which commemorate the abolition of Black slavery in the U.S., the Missouri History Museum once featured a notable performance by a contemporary, jazz, and folk musician who is also known as a blues legend. Guitarist and vocalist Lemuel Sheppard (pictured) was the musician tapped […]

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