Hopkinsville has produced its fair share of history makers. Edgar Cayce, Ted Poston and Jennie Stuart are among some of the most well-known.
But there are many others who have made a long-lasting impact on the community and beyond.
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Alissa Keller, executive director of Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County, and Jennifer P. Brown, editor and founder of Hoptown Chronicle, will discuss “10 Christian Countians that History Almost Forgot” at the museum’s next History on Tap event.
This will be a live, virtual presentation set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, streaming on the museum’s Facebook page.
History on Tap, a series that seeks to share local history in a relaxed, fun setting, is going virtual this month because the county remains in the critical red zone for coronavirus spread. This episode was rescheduled from October.
“Swing by Hopkinsville Brewing Company before you tune in,” Keller said in a news release. “Grab a growler or a 4-pack of their new cans!”
Brown and Keller will reveal influential locals — from a group of Black midwives who delivered hundreds of babies during the early 20th Century to the daughter of a former slave who inspired a college professor’s in-depth look at race relations in Hopkinsville. They’ll even discuss a woman who helped propel the work of Cayce, the clairvoyant who became Hopkinsville’s most famous native son.
Julia Hunter is the engagement editor for Hoptown Chronicle. Reach her at julia@hoptownchronicle.org.
