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Shake Rag Festival Honors Historic District | Bowling Green News
Shake Rag Festival roared back to life this past Saturday, turning East Third Street into a vibrant celebration of history, music, and community pride. Rooted in the rich legacy of a historic African American district founded in the 1800s, the festival honors a neighborhood that thrived during segregation and still pulses with energy today. Named for the wild dancing that made clothes shake, the event brings together elders and youth to share stories, savor soulful food, and keep the spirit of Shake Rag alive — now officially recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. Listen in…
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