LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — History jumped off the pages on Saturday at Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate in Lexington, through live performances, demonstrations and storytelling.
Event organizers said the Living History event, held on Sept. 25, is designed to keep Kentucky’s history alive and make it accessible to new generations.
This year’s event focused on marginalized groups, such as African Americans, women and Indigenous people.
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“Indigenous people lived here first,” Chief Curator Eric Brooks said. “We need to understand their cultures. Henry Clay was actively involved in the era of indigenous removal and eradication. So, it’s important to understand that and to understand the cultures that have survived them.”…