Bardstown Road: Overpoliced, or Kept Safe?
In a city with limited nightlife, Bardstown Road to Louisvillians is the equivalent of Ocean Drive to those who live in Miami. With all the most popular bars concentrated in one area, Louisville was bound to eventually run into the problem that’s come to be known as “Street Takeovers”. In late May of this year, […]
Teaching Local History Can Help Prevent Youth Violence
Written by Donovan C. Taylor, MBA, JD “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” Marcus Garvey’s words remind us that history grounds identity, and identity grounds purpose. For young people, especially in communities facing cycles of violence, learning and understanding history is more than […]
YMCA Black Achievers Program Now Enrolling for 2025–2026 School Year
Open registration is now underway for the 2025–2026 YMCA Black Achievers and YMCA Youth Achievers programs. These programs are education-based mentoring initiatives designed to empower K–12 youth through academic support, career exploration, and service learning.Rooted in the belief that every young person deserves the chance to succeed, this multicultural program helps African American/Black and other […]