♪ >> One of central Kentucky's most famous properties is tackling its dark past and honor of Black History Month Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate is hosting tours to give visitors the full story of the lives of those who were enslaved on the property.

>> We're talking about black history and national.

We're doing something very different with created a special tour Cole when reasons leaps brutality walks free.

People can come to the house at their own speed.

Look at the different rooms, but also they will be encountering the African-American Genealogical Society of Kentucky and the Fayette County Clerks, Digital Access Project Representatives who will be here to discuss methods of researching your family history and finding connections to the past.

We also here to unveil the design for a new memorial for the enslaved.

Breath of my ancestors.

7 feet tall by 9 feet across of cast bronze with the black Tina.

In the woman's skirt are images that deal with slavery and Ashland from him.

Horses and the individuals.

In many respects, it's only fitting that it's a female figure because Ashlynn want to be here.

Were it not for the women, the clay family and descendants who protect this place and make sure that.

The buildings and the grounds were preserved.

>> It's also fitting that it it is a woman figure because the runnin slave person that we know the most.

We do not have her picture or an image of her.

We only know of Charlotte's determination to be free.

She was the enslaved housekeeper here.

She sued one successfully for her freedom.

When Henry Clay was secretary of State, DC.

She and her family are well known to us.

But the documentation that was left behind primarily because of the lawsuit.

But also because they were close to the family.

>> I see an opportunity to not just tailed the past and some of the not so pleasant history, but it is also inspiring.

And a symbol of achievement to not only licenses black community but also black women and and and the and the a large part of the community here in Lexington.

>> It's it's a dark part of history.

It's a part of history that many cities don't recognize and good for you for doing this and for helping people understand what happened.

Not only here at Ashlan, but in Lexington.

>> This state will be offering free admission on February, 17th and honor of Lexington's