Kentucky Commission on Human Rights 50th Anniversary

The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
50th Anniversary
Civil and Human Rights Conference

"Honoring Our Past, Framing Kentucky's Future"

Commemorating its Golden Anniversary
and 50 Years in the Journey of Civil Rights

K. Mfume

Kweisi Mfume
Former chair of US Congressional Black Caucus, former President of the NAACP and five term congressman from Maryland, currently executive director for the National Medical Association.

Letters

Angel, Denise Harper Commonwealth of Kentucky, State Senate	Bond, Jullian Social Activist, Politician, Professor, Writer, Civil Rights Movement Leader	Burch, Tom Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives	Carroll, Julian Commonwealth of Kentucky, State Senate
Damron, Robert Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives	Denham, M. B. Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives	Evers-Williams, Myrlie former Board of Director Chair of the NAACP	Flood, Kelly Commonwealth of Kentucky, KY General Assembly
Glenn, Jim Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives	Graham, Derrick Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives	Guthrie, Brett U.S. Congress, House of Representatives	Hoffman, Charlie Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives
Hooks, Benjamin Former Executive Director of the NAACP	Horlander, Dennis Commonwealth of Kentucky, KY General Assembly	Ishimaru, Stuart U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Acting Chairman	Johnson, John Executive Director of Kentucky Commision on Human Rights
Jones, Brereton Former Governor of Kentucky	Koenig, Adam Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives	Lee, Jimmie Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives	Mckee, Thomas Commonwealth of Kentucky, State Senate
Meeks, Reginald Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives	Mills, Terry Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives	Moberly, Harry Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives	National Council of Negro Women
Neal, Gerald Commonwealth of Kentucky, State Senate	Owens, Darryl Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives	Pasley, Don Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives	Patton, Alma Kentucky Commision on Human Rights, Commissioner
Powers, Gorgia Davis Commonwealth of Kentucky, State Senate	Riner, Tom Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives	Russell, Leon International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies	Simpson, Arnold Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives
Southern Poverty Law Center	Stumbo, Gregory Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives	Tandy, David Louisville Metro Council, 4th District Metro Council	Thomas, Tim Kentucky Commision on Human Rights, Commissioner
Thompson, Tommy Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives	Westrom, Susan Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives	Yarmuth, John U.S. Congress, House of Representatives

Photos

Videos

Governor Steven Beshear Address to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights for its 50th Anniversary
Gov. Beshear Adress
"Moment of Silence" honoring the people who kade a difference in the lives of Kentuckians
Moment of Silence
"Stand By Me" Wherever you are, the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Stands by YOU.
Stand By Me
Tribute to Kentucky Governors: Bert T. Combs & Edward T. Breathitt
Tribute to Combs & Breathitt
A tribute to Galen Martin, first executive director to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
A tribute to Galen Martin
A tribute to Gorgia Davis Powers
A tribute to Gorgia Davis Powers
A tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. (March to Frankfurt)
A tribute to MLK

Presentations

Unbridled Spirit for Justice Award: Kentucky's Unbridled Spirit for Justice is reflected by those foot soldiers who stand in the gap, performing necessary, basic, and often mundane tasks, without whom the battle could be fought nor the victory won.
Posters Contest Winners:
Hall of Fame Nominees for 2010:
Hall of Fame Inductees 2010:
Hall of Fame Members:

Last Updated 5/29/2013

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