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Lexington mayor Linda Gorton, left, and Kentucky governor Andy Beshear march in the MLK Freedom March on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky public figures reflect on Black History Month

Nate Lucas, Reporter February 9, 2023

February is nationally recognized as Black History Month. Public officials across Kentucky have issued statements, highlighting notable members of the Black community and introducing new initiatives for...

A front seat is reserved for Rosa Parks on a campus- bound Red Mile Lextran Bus in Lexington, Kentucky, on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in honor of Parks’ birthday.Photo by Sarah Ladd | Staff

‘A reminder of how she changed America.’ UK students reflect on bus seat reserved for Rosa Parks

Natalie Parks February 17, 2019

Students boarding a Lextran bus in February may have noticed a new addition—a seat reserved for Rosa Parks.The reserved seats started on Parks’ birthday, Feb. 4, to honor her actions and “remind...

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Why Lextran’s sweet gesture to celebrate Rosa Parks matters so much

February 7, 2019

When I got on the bus in front of my apartment on Monday, I took a seat behind Rosa Parks.Well, the seat reserved for her, anyway. Since then, everyday this week, I have watched Lextran buses throughout...

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