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
