What an unforgettable evening, we curated entertainment that perfectly complemented the ambiance and excitement of the event:
DJ DC Kicked off the party then live entertainment with Marrs & the Collective
A special reading of poetry by Frank X Walker; presented excerpts from Isacc Murphy – Dedicate This Ride.
About Author Frank X Walker
Former Kentucky Poet Laureate
Authur of Isaac Muphy, Dedicate This Ride
Multidisciplinary artist and educator, Frank X Walker, is the first African American writer to be named Kentucky Poet Laureate. He is the author of Isaac Murphy, I Dedicate This Ride; the award-winning children’s book, A is for Affrilachia; and fourteen collections of poetry, including Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers, which was awarded the 2014 NAACP Image Award for Poetry, and the forthcoming, Load In Nine Times, poems about Black soldiers during the Civil War. Voted one of the most creative professors in the south, the recipient of four honorary Doctorates, and a Lannan Literary Award for Poetry, Walker coined the term “Affrilachia” and co-founded the Affrilachian Poets. He serves as Professor of Creative Writing and African American and Africana Studies at the University of Kentucky.
Ladies Best Hat
Best Dressed Couple
Best Dressed Gent
We were immersed in a fusion of live music, poetry and beats spun by our talented D.J, creating an atmosphere that elevated the Derby in the District experience to new heights.
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