January Virtual Events Held By National Underground Railroad Freedom Center:
King Legacy Youth Summit -- Sunday, 1/17/21 3-4:30 pm EST This virtual summit is an opportunity for youth in our local community and...
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Lexington NAACP
- Jan 16, 2021
- 3 min
Annual Freedom March Scheduled for 1/18/21 -- MLK Day
The Lexington Fayette Urban County Government and University of Kentucky will come together to once again co-sponsor the Dr. Martin...
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Lexington NAACP
- Oct 27, 2020
- 2 min
ELECTION PROTECTION: A CALL TO ACTION FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY
“The Vote is the most important non-violent tool we have.” The Honorable Congressman John Lewis During the first presidential candidates’...
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Lexington NAACP
- Aug 18, 2020
- 3 min
NAACP mourns the death of Civil Rights Icon, Congressman John Lewis
The NAACP mourns the passing of Congressman John Lewis, a resounding civil rights giant.
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Lexington NAACP
- Aug 6, 2020
- 1 min
UK launches Civil Rights and Education Initiative with the NAACP
The University of Kentucky College of Education and the NAACP are launching a groundbreaking collaboration.
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Lexington NAACP
- Aug 4, 2020
- 1 min
NAACP honors local heroes and heroines
Local NAACP and Zeta Rho chapter of Theta Chi at the University of Kentucky celebrated local civil rights advocates.
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Lexington NAACP
- Jul 20, 2020
- 1 min
NAACP letter strikes a nerve
Board members of Lexington's NAACP branch are frustrated by specific actions they claim have been taken by the police department.
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Lexington NAACP
- Jul 20, 2020
- 1 min
Police Wrongdoing
PRESS RELEASE: Branch 3097 addresses police abuse of protesters and their leaders in Lexington.
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