ASHLAND, Ky. — A brand new museum devoted to Black historical past in Ashland obtained a serious infusion of help just lately.
Darrell Smith, who’s co-founder of the museum, alongside along with his aunt, Bernice Henry, mentioned {that a} donation was just lately made to their efforts for $50,000.
“I’m shocked,” Smith mentioned. “It’s a beautiful factor. I by no means anticipated something like this. This can get us nearly all the things we’d like.”
Smith mentioned work continues on the constructing, the C.B. Nuckolls Neighborhood Middle & Black Historical past Museum, and a brand new roof is at present being put in.
The museum is about to open in 2023.
Smith at present runs a web page on Fb, “Ashland, Kentucky Black Historical past,” which has attracted 600 members and options greater than 3,000 photographs and articles.
He mentioned his purpose is to supply displays, audio system and plan occasions to offer an schooling of Black historical past within the Tri-State, and it will be the primary museum of its variety within the area.
Donations for the undertaking are being accepted and people can contact the museum at C.B. Nuckolls Neighborhood Middle & Black Historical past Museum, Inc., 901 Kilgore Dr. Ashland, Ky. 41101.
