LEXINGTON CULTURAL-HISTORICAL ALERT “Old” Lexington Dunbar High School (now Paul Laurence Dunbar High School) vs. Louisville Central High School, a basketball rivalry like no other, comes to life again as part of the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame (KHSBHF) Heritage Game Series and … [Read more...] about LEXINGTON CULTURAL-HISTORICAL ALERT
LEXINGTON CULTURAL – HISTORICAL ALERT TRADITION RICH HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL RIVALRY RENEWED Dunbar Nation comes alive once more as “Old” Lexington Dunbar (now Paul Laurence Dunbar High School) matches up against archrival Louisville Central High School in the Dunbar Bearcat Gymnasium. The … [Read more...] about TRADITION RICH HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL RIVALRY RENEWED
In the cultural history of Lexington, Kentucky, there was an iconic school that left an indelible mark on the local landscape. Old Dunbar High School, founded in 1923, was a segregated school in the heart of Lexington until 1957. However, this issue never seemed to interfere with the school’s … [Read more...] about Ode to “Old Dunbar High School” 1923-1927
The “GLORY ROAD” Project The Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame (KHSBHF) is proud to announce its 2023“GLORY ROAD” projects that will recognize and honor the many gymnasiums across Kentucky that have historical significance in the development of the cultural phenomenon of Kentucky high … [Read more...] about KHSBHF Announces: The “GLORY ROAD” Project
The Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame (KHSBHF), in cooperation with schools, communities and teams, will celebrate Kentucky high school basketball rivalries at five historic sites across Kentucky. The Heritage Games will be played in gymnasiums that will be named “Glory Road” sites. … [Read more...] about 2022 Heritage Games
Dunbar High School Lexington, Kentucky 1922-1967 Segregation, the separation of races, included a series of laws starting around 1865 dictating black and minority lives. It went from not being able to learn in the same school to not being able to use the same public toilet. During this era of … [Read more...] about Dunbar High School – Glory Road Site
Ashland High School vs. Olive Hill ***All photos were taken by Lora & Philip Stewart, The Greater Ashland Beacon. Published with full permission.*** … [Read more...] about Ashland High School (Paul Blazer High School) vs. Olive Hill High School
The first ever basketball game held in the current Paintsville High School gymnasium took place over 70 years ago on December 9, 1952 against Flat Gap with the Tigers defeating the Greyhounds 72-50. Since construction, this gymnasium has been the home to not only boys varsity basketball games but … [Read more...] about Paintsville High School vs. Pikeville High School
