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Fannie Louise Maddux named Woman of the Year, scholarships award at HRC ceremony

The Hopkinsville Human Rights Commission celebrated local women Thursday, as they handed out scholarships and the 2025 Woman of the Year Award. In an intimate ceremony held at Milkweed Health and Harmony Emporium, the HRC heard from their three scholarship awards winners, as they read their winning essays in front of an audience. Those winners were Rebecca Wood of Hopkinsville High School in first place, then second place went to […]

todayMarch 21, 2025 2

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Human Rights Commission highlights Unity Breakfast, community events

With their 49th annual Unity Breakfast set for next month the Hopkinsville-Christian County Human Rights Commission shared details for the breakfast, their award nomination deadline extension and highlighted other community events they are hosting. Members from the Commission appeared on WHOP to give the community a preview of what to expect at their Unity Breakfast on October 26 at 7:30 a.m. at the James E. Bruce Convention Center. Commission Board […]

todaySeptember 24, 2023 5

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Human Rights Commission set to highlight regional slavery Emancipation celebration

Though the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, slaves in Western Kentucky were not freed until nearly eight months later a day now recognized as an emancipation holiday for the region. Known as the 8th of August Emancipation Celebration, the Hopkinsville-Christian County Human Rights Commission is partnering with the Pennyroyal Area Museum to celebrate the day. Human Rights Commission Executive Director, Raychel Farmer says this upcoming Emancipation Day […]

todayJuly 18, 2023 4

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