Stephen Foster's "My Old Kentucky Home" has been designated as the official state song and performed at the Kentucky Derby for decades. In light of the ongoing

Lexington's African-American community has survived and flourished despite obstacles that may have proven insurmountable to some. A citizenry enriched by divers

"While this is a glimpse of Frankfort's African American community, it has much in common with other Black communities, especially those in the South. Although

Perhaps more than any other citizens of the nation, Kentuckians held conflicted loyalties during the American Civil War. As a border state, Kentucky was largely

The story of African Americans in Kentucky is as diverse and vibrant as the state's general history. The work of more than 150 writers, The Kentucky African Ame