Event
February 21, 2023
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm CST
Location
Facebook Live
About this event
Join us for our Facebook Live Series, Telling the Story of Slavery: Horse Racing & Slavery on February 21st at 12 PM CST.
In this installment, we will discuss and explore the work of enslaved individuals in the horse racing industry. Alfred Wynne, not only owned racehorses but also operated a race track on the property. Enslaved men worked as grooms, trainers, and even jockeys throughout antebellum Tennessee.