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  2. African-American neighborhoods in Lexington, Kentucky

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    Pralltown. Pralltown is an African-American neighborhood located in Lexington, Kentucky that was established between 1868 - 1877. It is considered the oldest subdivision in Lexington. [18] It was established by lawyer and state legislator John Andrew Prall. [19][20] The community was said to be formed by Colonel John Andrew Prall, who founded ...

  3. Berrytown, Louisville - Wikipedia

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    Alfred Berry (settler) Location. Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. 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. [1][2]

  4. Black Bottom Historic District - Wikipedia

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    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]

  5. History of African Americans in Kentucky - Wikipedia

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    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).

  6. Ashland (Henry Clay estate) - Wikipedia

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    October 15, 1966. Designated NHL. December 19, 1960. Ashland is the name of the plantation of the 19th-century Kentucky statesman Henry Clay, [2] located in Lexington, Kentucky, in the central Bluegrass region of the state. The buildings were built by slaves who also grew and harvested hemp, farmed livestock, and cooked and cleaned for the Clays.

  7. Kinkeadtown - Wikipedia

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    Coordinates: 38°02′55″N 84°29′09″W. Kinkeadtown is a historically African American section of Lexington, Kentucky. It was established near the home of George Blackburn Kinkead (former Secretary of State of Kentucky), several years after the American Civil War. The land was subdivided by Kinkead in 1870 and sold exclusively to African ...

  8. Blockbusting - Wikipedia

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    Freed by the Supreme Court from the legal restrictions, it became possible for non-whites to buy homes that had previously been reserved for white residents. Generally, "blockbusting" denotes the real estate and building development business practices which both profit and are fueled by anti-black racism.

  9. Shake Rag Historic District - Wikipedia

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    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.

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