Tag: Nonagenarian chemist
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The inspiring story of Elmer Lucille Allen, the 92-year-old honored as the first Black chemist at Brown-Forman Distillery. Recognized by the Black Bourbon Society, Allen’s journey from a Louisville native to a trailblazing figure in bourbon is celebrated.
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