This suit was worn by Senator Georgia Montgomery Powers, the first African American and woman elected to the Kentucky Senate. She served from January 1968 to January 1989 as a Democrat. Throughout her tenure, Powers championed African Americans, women, children, the poor, and people with disabilities.

Examine the suit:
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This video is from the 2024 season of “Kentucky History Treasures,” a series produced by Lexington’s ABC 36, WTVQ. The series is also broadcast on Tuesdays on WHAS in Louisville during the Great Day Live morning show.

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Thanks to the creative team at WTVQ for filming and editing these videos:
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