Emancipation Celebration Weekend Continues

Paducah's August 8th Emancipation Celebration began Wednesday, and concludes with several activities scheduled through the weekend:


Saturday, August 8
Emancipation Celebration Breakfast 
7 – 11 am (carry-out only)

Car & Motorcycle Show/Parade 
Stuart Nelson Park 
3 – 6  pm

Apart - Together! Girl Power! 
Hotel Metropolitan with DJ Crystal Shackel 
Outdoor exhibit on display on Hotel Metropolitan lawn
5 – 7 pm 

Themed T-shirt/ Souvenir Journals for sale 
Robert Coleman (Blackburn) Park
6 – 8 pm 

Oscar Cross Boys and Girls’ Club Keystone Club Block Party
OCBGC Parking Lot 
6 pm


Sunday, August 9th
Little Mr./Miss “8th of August” 
Winners announced virtually at 3:45 pm

Livestream/Virtual Salute to Gospel Music & Memorial Service 
4 pm 

Virtual Silent Auction Winners Announced 
5 pm

During the above events, books, posters and t-shirts are available for purchase at the W.C. Young Community Center 



For more information, the following contacts are suggested:

Breakfast Coordinator: Brittney Crim-Freeman 618-638-0222
Car and Motorcycle Show / T-Shirt Information: Stephani Gray 270-908-1492 
OCBGC Keystone Block Party Information: LaToya Laster 270-366-2358
Marvin Nunn, Board of Director, President 270-519-4671


During the August 8th in person activities, organizers remind attendees to adhere to personal prevention practices such as handwashing, staying home when sick, maintaining six feet of distance, and wearing a face covering.

The McCracken County Public Library has gathered several links to resources for generations to explore their history and genealogy.  In the link, you’ll find digital links to library holdings, websites, photographs, databases, and more relating to Black history in Western Kentucky.  https://www.mclib.net/black-history-and-genealogy-resource-guide/