BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.6.4.4//EN TZID:America/Kentucky/Louisville X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Kentucky/Louisville BEGIN:VEVENT UID:25700@lexfun4kids.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville;VALUE=DATE:20250217 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville;VALUE=DATE:20250218 DTSTAMP:20250120T195000Z URL:https://lexfun4kids.com/events/free-black-history-month-tour-021725/ SUMMARY:FREE Black History Month Tour DESCRIPTION:Participate in a free Black History Month tour: When Reason Sl eeps\, Brutality Walks Free\, featuring a photograph and sculpture by reno wned British Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare\, among other Black History r elated 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.\n\n\n\nAshland is r enowned as the home of Senator Henry Clay and four generations of his desc endants. However\, the luxury and comfort they enjoyed were only possible because of the labor of Black men\, women\, and children.\n\nBefore the Ci vil War\, these individuals were enslaved\, living and working at Ashland against their will. Despite this\, they seized every opportunity to try an d make their voices heard. After the war\, they were employed laborers\, y et their stories remain largely unrecorded in their own words. Instead\, w e uncover their experiences through archival fragments and archaeological discoveries.\n\nThis February\, join us for "When Reason Sleeps\, Brutalit y Walks Free"\, as we delve into Black History at Ashland. Through archiva l 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.\n\n\n\n\nWhat's included\n\n\n S ee a photograph and a sculpture by internationally renowned British Nigeri an artist Yinka Shonibare\, CBE\, among other artwork by local artists rel ated to Black History.\n Hear the stories of enslaved people from before the Civil War and the stories of African American employees from after the Civil War.\n See Henry Clay's historic 18-room mansion through the eyes of those for whom it was a place of labor.\n\n\n\n \;\n\nAshland\, the Henry Clay Estate\, is owned and operated by the Henry Clay Memorial Foun dation. The Foundation\, through its preservation of Ashland and education al initiatives\, interprets Henry Clay’s legacy from many perspectives t o understand the complex history of his era and address its continued rele vance for a more perfect Union. The Foundation is dedicated to preserving Henry Clay’s historic estate and important legacy for future generation s. Governed by a diverse volunteer board of directors and Advisory Council s the Foundation is working to ensure Ashland remains a vibrant and progre ssive National Historic Landmark and community resource. Learn more at He nryclay.org. CATEGORIES:Advance Registration,Age Range,Elementary,Free,History,Indoor Activity,Parents,Teens LOCATION:Ashland\, Henry Clay Estate\, 120 Sycamore Road\, Lexington\, KY\, 40502\, United States GEO:38.0293185;-84.47995889999999 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=120 Sycamore Road\, Lexingt on\, KY\, 40502\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ashland\, Henry Clay Estate:geo:38.0293185,-84.47995889999999 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Kentucky/Louisville X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Kentucky/Louisville BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR