Panel to discuss history behind Shake Rag neighborhood

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Thursday, you can learn about some of the history in Bowling Green with a Shake Rag neighborhood presentation.

The Shake Rag neighborhood is a vital part of Bowling Green’s past and present.

The downtown community grew steadily after the Civil War as a segregated part of the city for many African Americans.

Join in for a panel discussion about this vibrant national register of historic places neighborhood and the community culture.

You can learn more about those who built Shake Rag, along with present-day community leaders. The event is tonight from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Museum.

News 40 will be there and bring you the story tonight on News 40 at 10.