History

• September 21, 1993: The African American Forum, Inc. is established as a non-profit arts and cultural organization.
• January 22, 1994: The first annual African American Ball was presented as a charity event to showcase African American expressions in the arts.
• February 21, 1996: The Arts Partnership Project was established to provide art supplies and experiences in the literary, performing and visual arts at inner-city and rural elementary schools in the Lexington-Fayette Urban County area.
• October 26, 1998: Commerce Lexington, The Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce, recognized the organization for its accomplishments by selecting the African American Forum, Inc. as its Minority Business of the Year.
• September 1, 1999: The African American Forum Fund was established with the Blue Grass Community Foundation to administer the charitable assets of the organization.
• January 24, 2004: The Brown Overstreet Greer Community Award of Excellence was officially introduced to the Lexington community at the 11th annual African American Ball.