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Bridging the Divide: March on Frankfort: The 60th Anniversary

  • Frazier History Museum 829 West Main Street Louisville, KY, 40202 United States (map)
March on Frankfort Martin Luther King Jr

Join the Frazier History Museum, Louisville Metro Government Office of Equity, and the Courier Journal as we present March on Frankfort: The 60th Anniversary.

We’ll talk with organizers of the march, hear from people who took part, and discuss its impact. We’ll also talk about where we are today with civil rights and race relations, the threats to continued progress, and how we all play a role in making things better.

We invite anyone who took part in the March 5, 1964, march with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to join us and bring any mementos.

Some of our special guests include Rev. Louis Newby, Raoul Cunningham, John Johnson, Senator Gerald Neal, State Rep. Keturah Herron, Mattie Jones, Chaka Cummings, Charlene Holloway, Lamont Collins, and Mike Ward.

Special music provided by the Sankofa Players from Roots 101 African American Museum.

Doors Open: 5:30 pm
Public Program: 6–7:30 pm
Admission: Free (Registration required)

Courier Journal, will stream this program live on their Facebook page and their YouTube channel. If you can’t make it we hope you’ll join us there!

Thanks to the Courier-Journal and Office of Equity for their support of this program.

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