Lexington community members attended the Roots and Heritage Festival to celebrate African American culture. To experience the sense of community, the festival had educational programs, vendors and music representing the communities diversity.
VIDEO: Roots and Heritage Festival returns to celebrate Lexington’s diverse community
September 7, 2025
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Sylvia Freire, Assistant News Editor
Sylvia Freire is a Louisville, Kentucky, native. She is a sophomore undergraduate student at the University of Kentucky, majoring in journalism with a minor in political science.
While at the Kentucky Kernel, she has been the copy editor and assistant news editor, focusing on breaking news, political reporting and the Catching Up with the Kernel news podcast. Outside of the Kernel, she is a radio DJ for the local radio station, WRFL Lexington 88.1FM.
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