Happy Golden Anniversay to the KY Commission on Human Rights

If you live where you want, work without harassment, walk proudly through life regardless of your sex, race, age, ethnicity or disability, thank the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.

Governor Beshear's Statement:

"Fifty years ago this month, Kentucky became a pioneer when Gov. Bert T. Combs created the first Commission on Human Rights south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Today, we celebrate the commission’s steadfast commitment to its mission: ensuring equality, fairness and justice for all.

Every Kentuckian’s personal contributions are interwoven into the fabric of the Commonwealth’s history, and for five decades the commission has ensured that each of these stories is treated with the respect it deserves. Their tremendous leadership has immensely strengthened us as a state, and continues to do so today.

Gov. Ned Breathitt also made strides for equality with the progressive Public Accommodation and Equal Housing Law, which solidified Kentucky’s role as the civil rights leader in the South. We recognize his immense contributions to making all of the Commonwealth’s communities safe and just places to live through the declaration of April as Fair Housing Month in Kentucky.

Moving forward, we know that much work remains in the effort to eradicate discrimination from the lives of Kentuckians. When creating and enacting new policies, we must be cognizant of 21st century challenges and realities. But I have no doubt that, as they have so many times before, the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights will boldly lead the way.”

Read about the celebration and see pictures here.

Read more about the Commission and its work here.