civil rights

Owensboro Activist Reflects on a Life Fighting for Equality

Joe Corcoran — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:25:57 +0000

Richard Brown was re-appointed to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights earlier this year. He was also inducted into the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame for his life-long work fighting for racial equality.

Joe Corcoran spoke with Richard Brown about his decades of leading the struggle for equality.

Film Explores Life of Kentucky Civil Rights Leader

Associated Press — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:57:37 +0000

A documentary exploring the life of Kentucky civil rights leader Anne Braden is set to premiere in Louisville this weekend. The film, produced by Whitesburg-based Appalshop, gives people a look at the extraordinary life and legacy of Braden, who was hailed by the late Martin Luther King Jr. as "eloquent and prophetic" in her rejection of segregation in Louisville.

Former State Senator Powers to Make Rare Appearance in Bowling Green

Dan Modlin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:35:00 +0000

Former State Senator Georgia Powers, who was a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement in Kentucky, is scheduled to appear tonight at a "Kentucky Live" event hosted by WKU Libraries. Senator Powers, who was the first African American to serve in the Kentucky Senate, will attend a discussion about her career.