By Simon Olagbaju
You may have heard of the Kentucky Theatre, or the Lexington Opera House, but one other center of the arts in Lexington that may not initially come to mind is the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center, located on the corner of Elm Tree Lane and Third Street, by downtown Lexington.
“Back when it opened, society here was still segregated, and The Lyric was the only place for Blacks to find entertainment,” said Jack Lee Woolman, Jr, box office manager at Lyric Theatre. “Blacks were either not allowed in the Kentucky Theatre and the Lexington Opera House, or they were forced to sit in areas separated from Whites.