“Discovering Lexington” debuts this Saturday at the Lexington Public Library. The free event features four projects created by local filmmaker Jeff Hoagland in partnership with the Lexington History Museum. The works complement the museum’s “Intersections: 250 years of Lexington History” exhibit and spotlight three notable Lexingtonians: jazz legend les mccann, civil rights lawyer RCO Benjamin, and Charlotte dupley, an enslaved woman who sued for her freedom.
Each piece takes a unique approach to its subject. An animated short explores Charlotte Dupuy's fight for freedom. A documentary captures conversations about Les McCann's musical legacy. And an audio drama tells the story of RCO Benjamin, the civil rights lawyer who was murdered in Lexington for registering Black voters in 1900.
"Discovering Lexington" premieres Saturday, November 22nd at 11 a.m. at the Farish Theatre in the Central Library. The event is free, but registration is encouraged. Visit the Lexington History Museum website for more information.