Black Heritage in Racing Collection

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Black jockeys and horsemen dominated the sport of Thoroughbred racing, from the first Kentucky Derby in 1875 through 1903, right before the Jim Crow era pushed them out. In fact, 15 of the first 28 Derby winners were ridden by Black jockeys. This exhibit on loan from the Kentucky Derby Museum is brought to Minneapolis by the LTL International Leadership Institute. Join us for talks about African American history, culture, readings, and music in the salon atmosphere of the historic Young Quinlan Building.