African-American Life in Louisville Book

Within the pages of this volume are many of the families who worked to become institution builders and leaders - in Louisville and around the world.

African-American Life in Louisville cover the period from the late nineteenth century to the 1960s and focuses on the people and places in the Greater Louisville area, including Shelbyville. Author Bruce Tyler, Associate Professor of History at the University of Kentucky, Louisville, has created this unique collection of vintage photographs as a tribute to his community.

Through more than 200 photographs form the collections of local contributors James Sydnor, Dr. Eleanor Young-Love, Des Moines Beard, Ed Churchhill, Edward Sumpter, numerous local churches, and the Patton Museum at Fort Knox, Kentucky, African American Life in Louisville provides a rare glimpse into the lives of the people of this close-knit community. It reflects their struggles and their triumphs as well as the family bonds that provided their strength along the way. Join Bruce Tyler in this exploration of the past that will be enjoyed for generations to come.