The original champions: Celebrating the untold Black legacy of the Kentucky Derby
Long before “Black excellence” became a popular phrase, the concept was on regular display. In fact, just a decade after the end of slavery, Black achievers were demonstrating that not even a legacy of American bondage and suffering could prevent them from advancing not only beyond white competitors, but to the top tiers of their […]
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