Celebrating A Legend

Isaac Burns Murphy (April 16, 1861 - February 12, 1896) was an African-American Hall of Fame jockey. The official Kentucky Derby website and the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame say that "Isaac Murphy is considered one of the greatest race riders in American history."


Isaac Burns was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky. His father served in the Union army in the Civil War, until his death at Camp Nelson as a soldier in the United States Colored Troop, Company C, 114th infantry. After Burns' father's death, his family moved to Lexington, where they lived with Burns' grandfather, Green Murphy. When he became a jockey at age 14, he changed his last name to Murphy to honor his grandfather.

Mission


The Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden (IMMAG) is a community collaboration aimed at commemorating the lives, stories and contributions of African-American horse industry members from Lexington’s East End neighborhood.

President

David Cozart


Vice President

Emily Edgington


Secretary

Pat Gerhard 

 

Treasurer

Tim Guthrie

 

 

David Melanson

Thomas Tolliver

Andy Barr

Jim Embry

Bruce Mundy

Lee Helmers   

Jennifer Shah

Jamie Milward


Ex-Officio

Andrea James

Donations

IMMAG Board Members

Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden

c/o Blue Grass Community Foundation

250 West Main Street Suite 1220

Lexington, KY 40507


Help us commemorate the legacy of Isaac Murphy and others by making a donation of any size.

Events

IMMAG board meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

at Urban League: 148 DeWeese


Open to the public.

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Call for Qualifications for Art Elements
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IMMAG Releases  
Call for Qualifications for Art Elements
Click HERE for more Detail.Articles/Entries/2009/12/13_Call_for_Qualifications_for_Art_Elements.html

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