Film Screening "A Legacy Lost and Found: Segregation in Recreation"
Feb
24
6:00 PM18:00

Film Screening "A Legacy Lost and Found: Segregation in Recreation"

  • Kentucky African American Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

You are invited to the Louisville premiere of "A Legacy Lost and Found: Segregation in Recreation".

Come learn the story of Cherokee State Historic Park through this engaging documentary directed by Dr. Tammy Holmes and Executive produced by Dr. Nancy Dawson. Cherokee located on the banks of Kenlake was Kentucky's first and only state park for it's black citizens during the Jim Crow era. The premiere will take on February 24th from 6-8 P.M at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage with a Q&A session directly after the film!

Doors open at 5:00 pm EDT

Agenda

  • Calling the Spirits – Drumming by Dr. Tanya Price

  • Entertainment by local musicians

  • Welcome

  • Remarks

  • Setting the Stage - Gae Broadwater, Cherokee Volunteer

  • 6:00 pm – Premier of Short Documentary Film:  A Legacy Lost and Found:  Segregation in Recreation

  • 6:30 –7:30 pm – Panel Discussion and Q&A with the Audience

    • Dr. Nancy J. Dawson, Dr. Tammy Holmes, and Gerry Seavo James

  • 7:45 pm – Dismiss

Admission free/donations are accepted.

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Cherokee State Historic Park Outdoor Adventure Weekend
Jun
19
to Jun 21

Cherokee State Historic Park Outdoor Adventure Weekend

  • Cherokee State Historic Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This is an inaugural fundraising event, geared towards groups and individuals who are outdoor enthusiasts who want to support the legacy of Cherokee. The weekend will include various outdoor recreation, art, music, and cultural activities, including canoeing, lectures, trail running, Driftwood art, hikes, African drumming, and more. A free to low-cost program will also be held for youth of all ages concurrently. Attendees will partake in scrumptious farm to table meals prepared by talented local farmers and chefs including the highlight of the weekend, the Cherokee Legacy Luncheon. Lastly, a portion of the fees for the event will fund signage for the park, a pollinator garden, and future programming.

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