Raymond Burse, a Kentucky native shows significant ties to African American history in the State of Kentucky. Raymond Burse was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky and was the youngest in his family. He has twelve siblings and the names of his parents are Joe and Lena Burse. Raymond began accomplishing major milestones very early in his life, beginning in high school. While attending Christian County High School was the captain of both the track and football team and also exceeded his peers in academic performance. Through his diligent work and strong academic background he graduated as a lawyer and went on to become the president of Kentucky State University.