Community Looks at Kentucky Derby Festival for Hope Amid Tragedy

By Jordan Grantz, Spectrum News, Louisville

Saturday’s festivities come less than a week after the fatal shooting at Old National Bank.

Tianna Barnes with the Louisville Urban League spoke about the bigger need today for a sense of community.

“This is all about love and unity,” Barnes said. “Through tragedy, this is a symbol of love and unity in a community.”

Kentucky Derby Festival Chairman Ken Selvaggi said the Kentucky Derby Festival is underway at a time when the city needs it most. 

“Wrap our arms around everybody better, listen to people and really engage with people and that’s what we do. That’s what the Kentucky Derby Festival does,” Selvaggi said. 

The all-day celebration featured 60 vendors and merchants who highlighted Black entrepreneurs.
 

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