Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/17/2025
All Day
Cost: Free
Location
Ashland, Henry Clay Estate
Categories
Participate in a free Black History Month tour: When Reason Sleeps, Brutality Walks Free, featuring a photograph and sculpture by renowned British Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare, among other Black History related art. Tour times are 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm, or 3:45 pm. Visitors must pre-register for assigned slot online.
Ashland is renowned as the home of Senator Henry Clay and four generations of his descendants. However, the luxury and comfort they enjoyed were only possible because of the labor of Black men, women, and children.
Before the Civil War, these individuals were enslaved, living and working at Ashland against their will. Despite this, they seized every opportunity to try and make their voices heard. After the war, they were employed laborers, yet their stories remain largely unrecorded in their own words. Instead, we uncover their experiences through archival fragments and archaeological discoveries.
This February, join us for “When Reason Sleeps, Brutality Walks Free“, as we delve into Black History at Ashland. Through archival exploration and the powerful art of renowned contemporary artist Yinka Shonibare, CBE on loan from Jim Gray and other local artists, we honor and piece together these untold stories.
What’s included
- See a photograph and a sculpture by internationally renowned British Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare, CBE, among other artwork by local artists related to Black History.
- Hear the stories of enslaved people from before the Civil War and the stories of African American employees from after the Civil War.
- See Henry Clay’s historic 18-room mansion through the eyes of those for whom it was a place of labor.
Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate, is owned and operated by the Henry Clay Memorial Foundation. The Foundation, through its preservation of Ashland and educational initiatives, interprets Henry Clay’s legacy from many perspectives to understand the complex history of his era and address its continued relevance for a more perfect Union. The Foundation is dedicated to preserving Henry Clay’s historic estate and important legacy for future generations. Governed by a diverse volunteer board of directors and Advisory Councils the Foundation is working to ensure Ashland remains a vibrant and progressive National Historic Landmark and community resource. Learn more at Henryclay.org.
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