“Secrets of the Dead: The Civil War’s Lost Massacre” Screening Event

This Screening Event for “Secrets of the Dead: The Civil War’s Lost Massacre” will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 6 – 7:30 pm at the Muhammad Ali Center. Its been 160 years since 22 African American soldiers were massacred in Simpsonville, KY. This horrific event took place on January 25, 1865 when these men, who belonged to the 5th US Colored Cavalry, were ambushed and murdered by Confederate guerillas while herding cattle from Camp Nelson (Nicholasville, KY) to Louisville, KY. The 5th US Colored Cavalry was formed at Camp Nelson, Kentucky during the American Civil War. This incident from Shelby County history is the focus of a PBS documentary. “Secrets of the Dead: The Civil War’s Lost Massacre” was co-produced by KET and WNET Group. It revisits these events by tracing the stories of several of the Kentucky soldiers and their families with help from guest historians and Shelby County Historical Society members, Jerry Miller and Juanita White.

Admission to the event is free, but registration is required. This event is produced in partnership with KET, the Muhammad Ali Center, The Filson Historical Society and the Shelby County Historical Society. For more information on this event or to register contact Garret McCorkle, Education Manager, MUHAMMAD ALI CENTER, (502) 992-5310, gmccorkle@alicenter.org, or alicenter.org.