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The first Black woman to graduate from UofL Law School continues to lead

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The first Black woman to graduate from UofL Law School continues to lead

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WHAS11 speaks with first Black woman to graduate from UofL Law School

"You had to be tough. You had to be tough, both as a woman and as a minority to survive in that kind of environment," Laura Douglas said.
Black History

Barbie pays tribute to Madam C.J. Walker with new doll

Mattel, Inc. announced it would be paying tribute to the Indianapolis entrepreneur and philanthropist as part of its Barbie Inspiring Women Series.
Local News

The top killer of Black men in America: heart disease

More younger men are developing heart problems and while heart disease can be detected and prevented through regular primary care, many Black men don't seek it.
Local News

Historic Louisville landmark Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once spoke in receives $100,000 grant

Quinn Chapel and 32 other places across the country were awarded funds to preserve and protect historic African American sites.
Juneteenth

Juneteenth 2022: The history, importance and how to celebrate

A look at the history and origin of the federal holiday Juneteenth, as well as discussing Black pride and how to mark the holiday.
History

Abraham Lincoln birthplace to observe Juneteenth with presentations

The presentation will discuss Abraham Lincoln’s legacy in pushing for emancipation and how that led to the formation of Juneteenth.
Local News

'Gives them hope', JCPS program for Black men by Black men

Students can't wait to come back to school after summer break to join Brother 2 Brother at Kenwood Elementary
Local News

'Being better men'; Brother 2 Brother group teaches kids life skills

Created by young Black men for young Black men, the program's goal is to help kids rewrite the narrative of what it means to be a Black man.
Nation World

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to Supreme Court

The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice
Black History

Bill honoring WWII's only Black female unit signed into law

Decades later, the moment has come for 855 women who served in a World War II all-Black women's Army Corps unit to receive the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal.
Moments That Matter

Who was Geneva Bell? Here's a look at her long, storied legacy in Louisville | Women's History Month

Geneva Bell is featured in the Frazier Museum's "West of Ninth" exhibit, alongside clothing from her life on loan from the Filson Historical Society.

'It's really not fair': Louisville artists upset after popular music venue shuts down

Louisville father charged with threatening students on JCPS bus pleads guilty

Chilly nights, mild afternoons continue

Hurricane Ian makes landfall in southwest Florida

Louisville's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Louisville, Kentucky | WHAS11.com

The first Black woman to graduate from UofL Law School continues to lead

WHAS11 speaks with first Black woman to graduate from UofL Law School

Barbie pays tribute to Madam C.J. Walker with new doll

The top killer of Black men in America: heart disease

Historic Louisville landmark Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once spoke in receives $100,000 grant

Juneteenth 2022: The history, importance and how to celebrate

Abraham Lincoln birthplace to observe Juneteenth with presentations

'Gives them hope', JCPS program for Black men by Black men

'Being better men'; Brother 2 Brother group teaches kids life skills

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to Supreme Court

Bill honoring WWII's only Black female unit signed into law

Who was Geneva Bell? Here's a look at her long, storied legacy in Louisville | Women's History Month

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