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In his 2024 book Benefactors of Posterity, Daniel Gifford explored the motivations and activities of early history advocates and institution-builders who established the Filson Historical Society in Louisville in 1884.

Celebrate Black History Month early and meet some of history’s most inspiring women during this special performance by Bright Star Touring Theatre. Crunch some hidden figures with Dorothy Vaughan.

Join Kentucky author Wes Blake, in conversation with poet Jay McCoy, as he discusses his debut book, Pineville Trace. A signing will follow, with copies available for purchase from Poor Richard's Books.

Kentucky was the site of one of the most important slave markets in the Upper South. Enslaved Kentuckians played an important role in developing the Commonwealth. Join Dr.