Paducah, KY, United States
8th of August. Traditionally on August 8, African Americans assemble in Paducah to celebrate freedom and pay tribute to their roots. They gather annually for dances, ballgames, and picnics, as a family occasion and in a spirit of community remembrance. In some years people have come from as far away
as St. Louis, Memphis, and Chicago. Presented by Paducah-McCracken Co. Tourist Comm.
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 46436 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off