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Cheryl White's story is told in “The Jockey and Her Horse,” a book for young readers by her brother and New York Times reporter Sarah Maslin Nir.

Linda Blackford: Cheryl White was the first licensed Black woman jockey at the age of 17, but her story was also forgotten. A new book aims to change that.

Earlier this year, they opened a new exhibit, "The Heart of the Turf: Racing's Black Pioneers," which highlights the stories and influence of Black people in the racing industry.

Louis Katz at the Louisville Comedy Club this weekend and more upcoming comedy shows around town.

Los Angeles–based <strong>Homme + Femme</strong>’s recent collection in collaboration with <strong>Churchill Downs</strong> and the <strong>Kentucky Derby</strong> celebrates the rich legacy of Black jockeys, recognizing that 15 of the first 28 winning Kentucky Derby jockeys were Black.

Black riders once dominated the Kentucky Derby, winning 15 of the first 28 annual races. However since 1921, there have only been four Black men who have competed in the Derby.

In continuing to celebrate Black History Month throughout February, LEX 18 goes in-depth on the rich history of African American horse jockeys in Kentucky.

Credit Ryan Van Velzer / WFPL   Racial justice protesters marched outside Churchill Downs on Saturday in protest of the Kentucky Derby and the continued unjust killings of Black people at the hands of police. Beginning at noon, protesters greeted Derby spectators on their way into the track chanting “Momma Momma can’t you see what the Derby’s done to me. They locked them up and shut ‘em down, there ain’t no Black Jockeys around.” Saturday marked the second year of protests outsi...

Black Horseracing Film Poised to Finish First Producers Unveil Plans for ‘PHOTO FINISH Murphy continues to be revered for his horseracing expertise and uncompromising integrity. BriefingWire.com, 4/25/2021 - APRIL 25, 2021 (Hollywood, Calif.): Finishing first is a time-honored horseracing tradition. Leon Nichols, Calvin Davis and affiliates of the Project to Preserve African-American Turf History intend to do just that by securing additional...