Kentucky African American History

The history of racial violence in Kentucky and how it connects to racial injustices today… that’s the basis of a talk at the University of Kentucky on Thursday. It’s sponsored by a relatively new program that highlights UK’s growing body of research into Black history.

After having to celebrate virtually last year, the Black History Celebration presented by the Kentucky Black Legislative Caucus returned to the Rotunda at the Kentucky State Capitol. WUKY’s Karyn Czar reports from Frankfort.

A small hamlet in Woodford County that once was a free town for Black Americans after the Civil War is being preserved by University of Kentucky students. WUKY's Arlo Barnette has more on the story.

Efforts to improve the conditions at a historic African American cemetery in Frankfort got a significant financial boost this week, courtesy of Buffalo…

For the last decade and a half an important part of Juneteenth activities in Lexington involves a ceremony at African Cemetery #2 on East Seventh Street,…