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Louisville’s Black History

In this episode of Inside Louisville, host Kelsey Starks visits the Roots 101 African American History Museum in downtown Louisville to highlight the city’s Black history and heritage. The segment features an interview with the museum’s founder and CEO, Lamont Collins, who talks about the important stories and perspectives the museum preserves and shares — from local Black achievements to broader cultural contributions that often go untold.

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Louisville museum CEO speaks after video of guest wearing slave shackles gains attention

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The CEO of a Louisville museum is calling the attention they’re receiving “hits of compassion” after a video showing a woman having slave shackles put on her gained millions of views on their social media pages.

The Roots 101 Museum takes people on an educational journey in a way that some have mixed emotions about

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We plant seeds': Roots 101 Museum expands with ability to trace ancestry

The Roots 101 African American Museum in Louisville is adding a genealogy library where guests can track their ancestry. Museum founder Lamont Collins (center) said people will be able to learn about their lineage, heritage and history. It should be ready by Nov. 2025. (Spectrum News 1/Khyati Patel)

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Inside the Leading Design-Forward Museums Opening This Year | Architectural Digest

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Remembering Breonna Taylor: 5 years later

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Gerth: The Roots 101 Museum is a gem. Why hasn't Louisville embraced it? | Opinion

The Roots 101 Museum is incredible and in 2021 was named one of the 10 best new attractions in the United States by USA TODAY. But Louisville Metro gives it no financial support.

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BHM: Roots 101 African American Museum provides important lessons to Louisville

Students Grace Fridy, Editor-in-Chief and Stella Kolers, Student Life Editor interviewed Lamont Collins at Roots 101 AAM.

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15 Hidden Gems in Louisville, Kentucky That Only Locals Know About

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Lamont Collins is preserving Black legacy and challenging misconceptions with the Roots 101 African American Museum

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'Evil. Diabolical.' | Roots 101's latest artifact tells chilling story of slavery in Kentucky

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Static Major's family thankful for Louisville Hometown Hero banner

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Two-foot soldiers share their experience of marching for the right to vote

'Legacies matter': Two women share experience of marching for the right to vote at Roots 101

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Black Student Union members speak out against splitting up JCPS

Black Student Union members speak out against splitting up JCPS at Roots 101

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People To Know In Nonprofits: Lamont Collins

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JCPS Panel Discussion

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Roots 101 hosts youth competition to sit on Columbia Law panel

The competition allowed local youth to showcase their passion and advocate for change in their communities. The winners are invited to speak at Columbia.