Thursday, August 4, 2011

Kentucky School for the Deaf honors black students once denied diplomas

From The Herald-Leader. In the picture, Emerson Lee Clay of Lexington stood to applause when he was recognized as a fabulous dancer during his days at the Kentucky School for the Deaf at a special graduation ceremony. DANVILLE, Ky. — It was, as the chairman of the state board of education called it, "a small opportunity to correct a large wrong."During a Wednesday afternoon ceremony, the Kentucky