Born a slave and sold to Kentucky’s prominent politician, Henry Clay, Charlotte Dupuy experienced life among free Blacks during her travels with the prominent Kentucky politicians. Deciding she ...

The conservatives formed the Liberty Party and sought to end slavery gradually through traditional, political channels. 1844: Whigs: Henry Clay The Whigs were unanimous in their nomination of ...

Missouri's ratification would inevitably upset the tenuous balance between slave and free states in the U.S. Senate. To quell the controversy, statesman and orator Henry Clay worked out a ...

Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown.