Celebrate Black History Month by learning more about African American lives and history with library programs, podcasts, and other resources!
Programs All Month Long
For everyone: Black History Month Celebration
For teens: Pizza and Movie Night featuring “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
For craft-lovers: Crafternoon featuring silhouette artwork inspired by the style of renowned artist Kara Walker
And more!
Jessamine History Walks Podcast
Interested in exploring African American history in Jessamine County? Take a walk on a self-guided audio tour.
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Episode 2: Locust Grove Cemetery Walk
This episode features stories and conversations remembering those who are buried in Locust Grove, an African American cemetery in Nicholasville.
For written directions and photos of the graves, download the Locust Grove Audio Tour Brochure. For more information, visit our Locust Grove page.
Episode 3: Nicholasville History Walk
Take a self-guided audio tour of downtown Nicholasville. Black history is woven throughout the thirteen different stops on this tour, including at Nicholasville Baptist Church and Bethel Church.
For more information and a Google tour map, visit our Nicholasville History Walk page.
Episode 4: Camp Nelson History Walk
Take a self-guided audio tour of Camp Nelson National Monument in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Ranger Steve Phan will guide you through nine different sites in this historic park, beginning with the U.S. Army’s Officers’ Spring and ending with Fort McKee.
For more information, visit our Camp Nelson History Walk page.
Black Life in America
Black Life in America is the most comprehensive digital collection of primary source documents related to Black American life. This online resource provides access to more than 19,000 global media outlets, including the largest and richest collection of African American newspapers.
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Learn more about Black Life in America.