Those attending Ashland the Henry Clay Estate’s conference on Monday, Feb. 3, got a look at the estate’s new exhibit for Black History Month.

Urban County Councilman James Brown said the tour offers an opportunity to share Black History in an open and honest way.

The Ashland Estate also unveiled a rendering of a future memorial called “The Breath of My Ancestors.” The memorial is a seven-foot-tall statue depicting Charlotte Dupuy, an enslaved housekeeper who worked at the estate and unsuccessfully sued Henry clay for her freedom.

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