http://wfpl.org en http://wfpl.org/post/frank-x-walker-black-jockeys-isaac-murphy-kevin-krigger <p>In today's Kentucky Derby, jockey Kevin Krigger will have a chance to become the first African-American jockey to win the Derby since 1902. African-American jockeys were dominant in the Derby's formative years. Most of the jockeys in the first Derby were black, including the winner.</p><p>One of the most legendary African-American jockeys was Isaac Murphy. Murphy rode to victory in three Kentucky Derby races and is considered one of the best jockeys of all time. Murphy is the subject of a collection of poems by Kentucky Poet Laureate Frank X. Walker.</p> Sat, 04 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000 Gabe Bullard 5252 at http://wfpl.org Frank X Walker on Black Jockeys From Isaac Murphy to Kevin Krigger http://wfpl.org/post/something-water-talking-kentucky-literature-frank-x-walker <p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Danville native Frank X Walker made history last week when <a href="http://wfpl.org/post/frank-x-walker-named-kentucky-poet-laureate">Governor Steve </a></span><a href="http://wfpl.org/post/frank-x-walker-named-kentucky-poet-laureate">Beshear</a><span style="line-height: 1.5;"><a href="http://wfpl.org/post/frank-x-walker-named-kentucky-poet-laureate"> appointed him the next Kentucky poet laureate</a>. Walker is the state’s first African American poet laureate, and at 51, he’s also the youngest.</span></p> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:12:38 +0000 Erin Keane 4159 at http://wfpl.org Something in the Water: Talking Kentucky Literature with Frank X Walker http://wfpl.org/post/frank-x-walker-named-kentucky-poet-laureate <p>Gov. Steve Beshear appointed poet <a href="http://frankxwalker.com/">Frank X Walker</a> the 2013-14 &nbsp;Kentucky Poet Laureate today.</p> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:35:27 +0000 Erin Keane 3997 at http://wfpl.org Frank X Walker Named Kentucky Poet Laureate