For Immediate Release
Contact: Diane Comer
502-892-3611
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2020) – The Kentucky African American Heritage Commission will meet at 1 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 12 via Chime video conference. The meeting is open to the public and may be accessed at https://chime.aws/1884581618, Meeting ID: 1884 58 1618.
The commission was established to identify and promote awareness of significant African American influences upon the history and culture of the Commonwealth and to support and encourage the preservation of Kentucky African American heritage and historic sites. The commission is administered by the Kentucky Heritage Council/State Historic Preservation Office.
An agenda and additional options for public access are available at www.heritage.ky.gov. For more, contact Tressa Brown, Kentucky African American Heritage Coordinator, at 502-892-3607.
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An agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, the Kentucky Heritage Council / State Historic Preservation Office is responsible for the identification, protection and preservation of prehistoric resources and historic buildings, sites and cultural resources throughout the Commonwealth, in partnership with other state and federal agencies, local communities and interested citizens.