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Here’s our latest stories from The VIPP Report newsroom. Contributing columnist Sherlene Shanklin http://www.sherleneshanklin.com

    New Stage. A Renewed Legacy: Louisville Central Community Centers to Launch State-of-the-Art Grand Lyric Theater Through Family Arts Academy, Featuring The Curtis Family C-Notes

    LOUISVILLE, KY (August 2, 2026) — Louisville Central Community Centers, Inc. (LCCC) proudly announces the grandopening of the Grand Lyric Theater, marking a transformative cultural milestone in the heart of the Russellneighborhood. Located at 1300 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard, the new venue represents the visionary redevelopment ofthe historic Old Walnut Street campus—transforming a former industrial…

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    AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC. LAUNCHES COMMUNITY VISIONING INITIATIVE WITH FREE PUBLIC KICK-OFF EVENT

    Event Details: What: AAHF Community Kick-Off! LOUISVILLE, KY- The African American Heritage Foundation invites members of the media to the AAHF Community Kick-Off! The Foundation celebrates 35 years of impact and this event will connect the Foundation to the community and complete phase 1 of the “Road to 35” strategic planning process.  Date: Saturday August…

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    SUMMER PROGRAM CLOSING CEREMONY

    Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars Present Digital Business Concepts at the University of Louisville Louisville, KY — July 24, 2026 — Lincoln Foundation, in partnership with the University of Louisville College of Business, will host the 5th Annual Digital Transformation Academy. Whitney M. YOUNG Scholars in the tenth and eleventh grades spent part of their summer learning…

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