Black in Blue Documentary

37 North Main Street,Winchester KY 40391

05 February, 2022

Description

Black in Blue documentary presented by the Winchester Black History and Heritage Committee Join us for a viewing of Black in Blue, a documentary telling the story of four African American football players at the University of Kentucky who broke the color line in the Southeastern Conference in the 1960s. Nate Northington, Greg Page, Wilbur Hackett, and Houston Hogg endured racism and hardship, but ultimately, their courage and the bonds of team loyalty would ensure the success of integration at UK. Black in Blue is presented by the Winchester Black History and Heritage Committee. Doors open at 6:30 PM WE HAVE UPDATED OUR COVID-19 POLICY TO REQURE PROOF OF VACCINATION OR A NEGATIVE TEST RESULT WITHIN 48 HOURS FOR ALL PATRONS AT THIS EVENT. For more information and resources, visit https://leedscenter.org/covid-19-policy/ THIS IS A MASKED EVENT PER RECOMMENDATION OF THE CLARK CO. HEALTH DEPT. Leeds Center for the Arts was built as a movie theater in 1925, but now operates as a non-profit Arts Center whose mission is to energize the community through the beauty and emotional power of the arts and new educational opportunities.