Kentucky Civil Rights Act of ’66 is topic for History on Tap program

The Kentucky Civil Rights Act, signed into law by Gov. Edward T. Breathitt, a Hopkinsville native, on Jan. 27, 1966, will be the topic of the next History on Tap.

The late governor’s daughter, Linda Breathitt, will be a guest for the program at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, at Hopkinsville Brewing Co. (Originally scheduled for Jan. 29, the program was reschedule for February because of hazardous road conditions and frigid temperatures.)

“This act increased protections provided by the national Civil Rights Act of 1964 by prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations or employment based on race, national origin, color, or religion,” Alissa Keller, executive director of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County, said in a press release. “Join the Museum with special guest Linda Breathitt to discuss the legislation and its impact on the state and the governor who made it happen.”

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The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County hosts History on Tap monthly. It is a “free series that seeks to share local history in a relaxed, fun setting.”

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