10 Questions
What has been played before the Kentucky Derby for over 100 years?
My Old Kentucky Home
What is the true nature of the song 'My Old Kentucky Home'?
A lament of an enslaved person separated from their family
What was Stephen Foster's approach to depicting black people in his work?
He depicted them as suffering human beings and eliminated grotesque cartoons
What was the significance of the Kentucky Derby in the context of American sports?
It was the longest, continuously held sporting event in the United States
What was Stephen Foster's birthplace?
Pennsylvania
What was the original title of 'My Old Kentucky Home'?
Poor Uncle Tom, Goodnight
What was the inspiration for 'My Old Kentucky Home'?
Events witnessed by Harriet Beecher Stowe in Kentucky
What was the purpose of 'My Old Kentucky Home' according to Frederick Douglass?
To awaken sympathies for the slave and promote antislavery principles
How did the interpretation of 'My Old Kentucky Home' change over time?
The song's mournful lyrics were omitted, and it became associated with nostalgia for plantation life
What happened to 'My Old Kentucky Home' in 1986?
The song's lyrics were revised to remove connotations of racial discrimination
Test your knowledge of the Kentucky Derby, one of the longest-running sporting events in the US. Learn about the origins of the iconic song 'My Old Kentucky Home' and the history of the Derby.
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