Human Rights Commission

Stories about the Hopkinsville-Christian County Human Rights Commission.

Police chief, outgoing Human Rights Commission director, Boys and Girls Club leaders honored at Unity Breakfast

by Jennifer P. Brown
October 24, 2019

The Human Rights Commission announced a new award has been created to honor Bernard Standard, who will retire early next year as the commission's executive director.

Faith led Hal and Bettye Thurmond to be civil rights leaders

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 26, 2019

An oral history tells the story of Hal and Bettye Thurmond and how the Catholic faith led them to be civil rights leaders in Hopkinsville.

Human Rights Commission seeks award nominations for Mayor’s Unity Breakfast

by Jennifer P. Brown
September 25, 2019

Nominations for the Hal and Bettye Thurmond Award must be submitted to the Human Rights Commission by 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4.