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Personality: Dr. Regenia A. Perry
Spotlight on groundbreaking art historian and collector of African-American folk art
Growing up poor in Clarksville, Dr. Regenia A. Perry was regarded as a lost cause by some teachers in the community, unlikely to amount to much because of her outspoken and inquisitive nature.