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Funeral details released for P.G. Peeples. Lexington Urban League names interim CEO

P.G. Peeples, president and CEO of the Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County, was one of several readers who participated Wednesday in a “witnessing” ceremony marking the role of the site where the old Fayette County Courthouse and Cheapside Park now stand as one of the South’s largest slave markets before the Civil War. The ceremony preceeded the unveiling of a panel telling the story of Henry A. Tandy, who was born a slave but became the owner of a masonry company that built the courthouse’s brick infrastructure in 1899.
P.G. Peeples, president and CEO of the Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County, was one of several readers who participated Wednesday in a “witnessing” ceremony marking the role of the site where the old Fayette County Courthouse and Cheapside Park now stand as one of the South’s largest slave markets before the Civil War. The ceremony preceeded the unveiling of a panel telling the story of Henry A. Tandy, who was born a slave but became the owner of a masonry company that built the courthouse’s brick infrastructure in 1899. Tom Eblen teblen@herald-leader.com

Visitation and funeral service information for longtime civil rights activist and Urban League of Lexington CEO and President P.G. Peeples have been announced.

Peeples, 80, died April 28 at his offices at the Urban League in Lexington. Peeples served 55 years as the CEO and president of the nonprofit, a social justice organization that has sponsored job training, scholarships and affordable housing initiatives in Lexington for decades.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, May 18, at First Baptist Church of Bracktown, 3016 Bracktown Road. Services will follow at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Bracktown.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making a memorial donation to the Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County.

Franklin tapped as interim president/CEO of Urban League

Urban League officials also announced Friday Annissa Franklin will serve as interim president/CEO of the organization. Franklin is the league’s vice president and is a 25-year employee of the organization. The Urban League board voted unanimously last week to name Franklin as interim head of the organization.

“Annissa Franklin is the natural choice to lead the Urban League forward during this time of transition, and our board has full faith and the utmost confidence in her ability to continue the work that P.G. started over 55 years ago,” said Laura Klumb, chair of the Urban League board.

“With P.G.’s leadership, support, and guidance, I have grown both personally and professionally within the Urban League Movement for social justice. I am honored to serve as interim president/CEO,” said Franklin.

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Beth Musgrave has covered government and politics for the Herald-Leader for more than a decade. A graduate of Northwestern University, she has worked as a reporter in Kentucky, Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois and Washington D.C. Support my work with a digital subscription
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