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Kinkeadtown was an African-American neighborhood located in Lexington, Kentucky that was established between 1865 - 1870. This historic section of Lexington was created when George Blackburn Kinkead parceled the land near his home to be divided and sold to African Americans. [ 15 ]
Pralltown, near University of Kentucky’s campus, and St. Martin’s Village, off of Georgetown Street, are fighting against new developments planned near the historic Black neighborhoods.
Georgia Davis Powers, first African American Kentucky senator, (1923–2016) Moneta Sleet Jr., first African American Pulitzer Prize winner in photography (1926–1996) [9] Allen Allensworth, chaplain (1842–1914) bell hooks, author, academic, essayist, activist, born in Kentucky and came back to his land (1952–2021).
Russell is a neighborhood immediately west of downtown Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.. It is nicknamed "Louisville's Harlem". [1] It was named for renowned African American educator and Bloomfield, Kentucky native, Harvey Clarence Russell Sr. [2][3] Its boundaries are West Market Street, 9th Street, West Broadway and I-264.
Smoketown, Louisville. Smoketown is a neighborhood one mile (1.6 km) southeast of downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Smoketown has been a historically black neighborhood since the Civil War. It is the only neighborhood in the city that has had such a continuous presence. Smoketown is bounded by Broadway, CSX railroad tracks, Kentucky Street, and I-65.
Berrytown is a neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, United States, which has historically been a predominantly African-American community. Its location is centered along English Station Road, on the eastern boundary of the city of Anchorage , Kentucky.
09000007. The Black Bottom Historic District is a historic African American community located in Russellville, Kentucky. [ 1] It is bounded by E. 5th and 7th Sts., Bowling Green Rd. and Morgan St. [ 2] Civil rights activist Charles Neblett worked in the neighborhood. [ 3]
The neighborhood was established by African-Americans in the 1800s. [1] The historical marker placed at 201 State St in 2004 reads: "SHAKE RAG: This African American community was founded in the 1800s. Bordered by the river and High, KY., and 7th Sts, the area grew to include hundreds of residents, two schools, businesses, and churches.