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PHOTOS: Kentucky is using augmented reality to tell stories about Black history

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Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality of Oliver Lewis in front of Churchill Downs on Monday, July 8, 2024. There at 19 augmented reality stations across Kentucky showing the Black Trailblazers experience across 6 counties in the greater Louisville area.
Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality of Oliver Lewis in front of Churchill Downs on Monday, July 8, 2024. There at 19 augmented reality stations across Kentucky showing the Black Trailblazers experience across 6 counties in the greater Louisville area.
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Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality of the Harlem Hellfighters at Shelbyville Calvary Cemetery on Monday, July 8, 2024. The Harlem Hellfighters are one of the most renowned unites of Black combat troops.
Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality of the Harlem Hellfighters at Shelbyville Calvary Cemetery on Monday, July 8, 2024. The Harlem Hellfighters are one of the most renowned unites of Black combat troops.
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Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality board of Oliver Lewis at Churchill Downs on Monday, July 8, 2024.
Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality board of Oliver Lewis at Churchill Downs on Monday, July 8, 2024.
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Shiloh United Methodist Church is one of the 19 locations of the Kentucky Black Trailblazers project. This locations showcases Eliza Brooks
Shiloh United Methodist Church is one of the 19 locations of the Kentucky Black Trailblazers project. This locations showcases Eliza Brooks
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Photo of the new Eliza Brooks in the augmented reality project of Kentucky Black Trailblazers at Shiloh United Methodist Church on Monday, July 8, 2024. Brooks’ story represents most individuals who escaped unassisted, using their resources and courage.
Photo of the new Eliza Brooks in the augmented reality project of Kentucky Black Trailblazers at Shiloh United Methodist Church on Monday, July 8, 2024. Brooks’ story represents most individuals who escaped unassisted, using their resources and courage.
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Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality board of Elijah P. Marrs at the Veterans Memorial Park in Shelbyville on Monday, July 8, 2024.
Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality board of Elijah P. Marrs at the Veterans Memorial Park in Shelbyville on Monday, July 8, 2024.
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Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality of Elijah P. Marrs at the Veterans Memorial Park in Shelbyville on Monday, July 8, 2024. Marrs was born a slave and later served in the Union Army’s 5th United States Colored Infantry during the Civil War.
Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality of Elijah P. Marrs at the Veterans Memorial Park in Shelbyville on Monday, July 8, 2024. Marrs was born a slave and later served in the Union Army’s 5th United States Colored Infantry during the Civil War.
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The Shelbyville Calvary Cemetery is another one of the 19 stops of the Kentucky Black Trailblazers projcct. This stop highlights the Harlem Hellfighters who are one of the most renowned unites of Black combat troops.
The Shelbyville Calvary Cemetery is another one of the 19 stops of the Kentucky Black Trailblazers projcct. This stop highlights the Harlem Hellfighters who are one of the most renowned unites of Black combat troops.
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The explainer of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality project of the Harlem Hellfighters at Shelbyville Calvary Cemetery on Monday, July 8, 2024. The Harlem Hellfighters are one of the most renowned unites of Black combat troops.
The explainer of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality project of the Harlem Hellfighters at Shelbyville Calvary Cemetery on Monday, July 8, 2024. The Harlem Hellfighters are one of the most renowned unites of Black combat troops.
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Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality board of Mary Cunningham Smith and Lyman T. Johnson at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage on Monday, July 8, 2024.
Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality board of Mary Cunningham Smith and Lyman T. Johnson at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage on Monday, July 8, 2024.
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Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality of Mary Cunningham Smith at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage on Monday, July 8, 2024. Smith’s lawsuit sparked protests by hundreds of African-Americans and lead to them securing their right to sit and ride on streetcars in Louisville in the 1870’s.
Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality of Mary Cunningham Smith at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage on Monday, July 8, 2024. Smith’s lawsuit sparked protests by hundreds of African-Americans and lead to them securing their right to sit and ride on streetcars in Louisville in the 1870’s.
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Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality of Lyman T. Johnson at Kentucky Center for African American Heritage on Monday, July 8, 2024. Johnson was known for breaking the “color barrier” at the University of Kentucky.
Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality of Lyman T. Johnson at Kentucky Center for African American Heritage on Monday, July 8, 2024. Johnson was known for breaking the “color barrier” at the University of Kentucky.
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Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality board of Muhammad Ali Center at the Muhammad Ali Center on Monday, July 8, 2024.
Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality board of Muhammad Ali Center at the Muhammad Ali Center on Monday, July 8, 2024.
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The Muhammad Ali Center at the Muhammad Ali Center is one of the 19 locations of the Kentucky Black Trailblazers project in and around Louisville, Ky.
The Muhammad Ali Center at the Muhammad Ali Center is one of the 19 locations of the Kentucky Black Trailblazers project in and around Louisville, Ky.
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Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality of Muhammad Ali Center at the Muhammad Ali Center on Monday, July 8, 2024.
Photo of the new Kentucky Black Trailblazers augmented reality of Muhammad Ali Center at the Muhammad Ali Center on Monday, July 8, 2024.
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