UK Professor Nikky Finney Wins National Book Award for Poetry
Nikky Finney, creative writing professor at UK and winner of the National Book Award for poetry for her book "Head Off & Split."
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Harriette Arnow Papers to Open With Exhibit, Symposium
UK Special Collections will unveil the papers of beloved Appalachian author Harriette Simpson Arnow. In celebration of the collection, UK Libraries will host an exhibition and symposium on Arnow's work on Nov. 17.
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Isaac Murphy Bicycle Club Rides for Others
Join English professor and Director of UK's African American and Africana Studies Program Frank X Walker for an adult ride and membership drive to support Lexington's Isaac Murphy Bicycle Club this Sunday.
Affrilachian Legacy Awards
The Carpetbag Theatre, Nikki Giovanni, Dr. William Turner, and Sparky and Rhonda Rucker were all recognized for their massive contributions to Affrilachian art, music, scholarship and heritage.
Symposium on Affrilachia: Black Banjo Gathering - "West End Blues"
Dom Flemons of the Carolina Chocolate Drops performing "West End Blues"
Symposium on Affrilachia: Black Banjo Gathering - Singing
Dom Flemons singing as part of the Symposium on Affrilachia
Symposium on Affrilachia: Black Banjo Gathering - Playing the Quills
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Dom Flemons playing the Quills as part of the Symposium on Affrilachia
Symposium on Affrilachia: Black Banjo Gathering - "Po Black Sheep"
Dom Flemons of the Carolina Chocolate Drops performing "Po Black Sheep"
Symposium on Affrilachia: Black Banjo Gathering - Jug Playing
Dom Flemons playing the jug as part of the Symposium on Affrilachia