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LOUISVILLE, Ky. “Since the escalation of racial tensions is one of the major problems facing our country today, it is most urgent that history books contribute to understanding between races.”
In 1971, that line appeared in the introduction to “Kentucky’s Black Heritage,” a book published by the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights (KCHR) to help teachers educate their students on the long tradition and vast contributions of Black Kentuckians.
What You Need To Know
“Kentucky’s Black Heritage” was published in 1971
The book was an attempt to spread knowledge of Black history throughout the commonwealth
Its message and mission remain relevant a half-century later