THE LEGACY OF BLACK HORSEMEN RACES TOWARDS THE FUTURE IN EAST LEXINGTON

While many of the biggest names in horse racing history have trained and competed on the land that nearly 100 years ago housed the Kentucky Association racetrack, the space is a reminder of the legacy and eventual erasure of the Black horsemen who created horse racing as we know it today.

Cultural Legacy, Tourism & Economic Dev, Central KYMichael PhillipsApril 28, 2021African American History, Black History, Thoroughbred, Thoroughbred Horses, Horses, Horse racing, Phoenix Festival

THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT

In celebration of Black History Month 2021, Kentucky to the World and the Muhammad Ali Center have collaborated to bring you the stories of five amazing Black Kentuckians who have forever shaped the reputation of our state with their work and talents. These people have had a positive “butterfly effect” that has created ripples to the story of Black history in Kentucky.

Arts & Sciences, Civic Imagination, Global Connections, StatewideTaylor CochranFebruary 27, 2021Black History Month, Black History, African American History, Black Kentuckians, African American Kentuckians, Civil Rights, Activism, Journalism, Movies, Music, NASA, Opera, Pulitzer

EVERETT MCCORVEY INTEGRATES OPERA AND COMMUNITY IN THE COMMONWEALTH

Everett McCorvey has since managed to reach the apex of two fields in tandem: music performance and teaching. As Professor of Voice and Director of Opera at the University of Kentucky, he has toured the world and received critical accolades as a leading tenor soloist.

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