A First of its Kind: Kentucky African American Encyclopedia Celebrates State’s History
From the earliest moments of Kentucky’s recorded history, the lives of African-Americans have been intricately woven into the fabric of the state.
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Gerald Smith Named Newest Anderson Laureate
At Kentucky’s recent 28th Annual Equal Employment Opportunity Conference, the Commonwealth’s Personnel Cabinet Secretary presented the annual Charles W. Anderson Laureate Award to Gerald L. Smith, associate professor of history in the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences.
Gerald Smith Named Martin Luther King Center Scholar in Residence
Associate professor of history and UK alumnus Gerald Smith hopes to continue researching the connection between King and religion.
Civil Rights Heroes Brought to Life at CORE Conference
Members of the public and especially young people are encouraged to attend "Aiming for New Heights," a celebration of the Lexington Congress on Racial Equality (CORE), the group of black and white individuals largely responsible for Kentucky’s civil rights movement.
UK History Professor Loves Teaching at His Alma Mater
University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences history associate professor Gerald Smith loved his time on campus so much as an undergraduate and graduate student, he decided to return to his alma mater to share his passion for history.
UK Pays Tribute to Great Teachers
The University of Kentucky Alumni Association presented its 2013 Great Teacher Awards to six recipients last night at a recognition dinner, followed by an appearance at Rupp Arena’s center court during halftime of the South Carolina vs. UK basketball game.
UK Professor Gerald Smith Studies Early Writings of Martin Luther King Jr.
Gerald Smith has spent a lifetime studying the nation’s African-American leaders, including the formative years of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
UK Alumni Association Announces 2013 Great Teacher Award Recipients
Six University of Kentucky professors have recently been named recipients of the UK Alumni Association 2013 Great Teacher Award.
UK Historian Helps NFL Football Player Find His Roots
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Professor Gerald Smith travels to Paducah, Ky., to meet with former professional football player and discuss his Kentucky ancestors at the McCracken County Courthouse. The UK historian gives Jerome Bettis information and insight on members of his mother's family who lived around the western Kentucky community.
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