Shirley Mae’s Cafe has been a soul food staple. Beard purchased the building in Smoketown in 1988, becoming the first Black ...

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Beard passed on Jan. 11 at 84 years old, after decades of serving Southern comfort food and bringing attention to the ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville community gave local icon Shirley Mae Beard her flowers as she lied in repose at the Kentucky Derby Museum Friday evening. Beard, owner and face of Shirley Mae ...

"She was not only a Louisville legend, but a champion of Black history," said Katrina Helmer, director of communications for the Kentucky Derby Museum. "Having that shared commitment with Shirley May ...

Celebration of life details for Shirley Mae Beard have been released, including a service at Kentucky Derby Museum.

The Louisville community came out Friday to remember community activist and prominent business owner Shirley Mae Beard.

This story has been updated to include additional comments about Shirley Beard. Shirley Mae Beard, the namesake of the beloved soul food restaurant in Louisville's Smoketown neighborhood ...

The Tennessee native, born Shirley Ann Beard, cemented her roots in the Derby City at the corner of Clay and Lampton streets in the 1980s with two prominent businesses.

This story has been updated with new information. Funeral plans for Shirley Mae Beard, owner of the beloved soul food restaurant Shirley's Mae Café in Louisville's Smoketown neighborhood who died ...

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Family members said Shirley Mae Beard, owner of Shirley Mae’s Café, passed away on Saturday at the age of 84. Beard served up her brand of southern cuisine on Clay Street for more than 35 years.