Lexington launching effort to remember Black rural settlements kentucky.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kentucky.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Rosenwald-Washington school in Cadentown is the only Rosenwald school left in Fayette County. It was built during a time when Black students were barred from attending white schools.
From the Arts Connect news release:
LaVon Williams, Jr. is known for his woodcarving. He adopted the distinctive African-inspired carved sculpture tradition of the Carolina coastal Gullah/Geechee people to find his voice, and considers himself an Urban folk artist, drawing inspiration from blues and jazz. Sports fans will remember him as a talented UK and pro basketball player.
Jenny Fitzpatrick is the Founder and Artistic Director of Blackbird Dance Theatre which she launched in 2013. Since its inception, Blackbird has produced 22 dance theatre productions and 5 musicals/musical reviews.
Katerina Stoykova-Klemer is a poet, publisher, radio show host, teacher, and mentor. She is an advocate for women’s rights through her voice and through the opportunities she provides other women writers in this community