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%20(1).png "Lexington’s Black history contains trailblazing people and institutions, many of which are still standing today. Figures like Harry Sykes (left photo) made a path for other Black activists. Important landmarks like the Rosenwald School (top middle), Main Street Baptist Church (bottom middle and upper right) and the Lyric Theatre (bottom right) also play key roles in Fayette County.")
Fayette County’s Black history is rich and complex.
Thanks largely to the work of dedicated scholars, amateur historians and the Black community, more is now known about some of Lexington’s earliest Black activists, entrepreneurs, neighborhoods and athletes.
Did you know Lexington’s Historic South Hill neighborhood was one of the few city neighborhoods that allowed freed Black people to purchase property? It was home to some of the city’ s most prominent Black residents.
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Lexington’s Black history is everywhere if you know where to look. VisitLex has several self-guided walking tours of downtown, Jefferson Street and South Hill neighborhoods. To find out more go to www.visitlex.com/things-to-do/tours/african-american-heritage-walking-tour/.
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