Fair Broadside

ID: 1320
This file appears in: Lexington Colored Fair Association
Fair Broadside

Fairs were hosted by communities across the state. This undated broadside advertised a fair in Lancaster, Kentucky, probably in the late 19th or early 20th century. Courtesy of the Kentucky Historical Society.

This file appears in: Lexington Colored Fair Association

By Tim Talbott
Historical Marker # 1961 notes the importance of the Lexington Colored Fair Association, which highlighted the achievements of African Americans to society in the years following emancipation. Most often relegated to second class status by…