Many who dont know, what is the history of home rule . Without going back to far, we had it at one time and lost it. And theres the movement was on over that long period of time trying to regain it. And there was a lot of opposition to it. As a matter of fact. But our greatest opposition was apathy. But some people in the district didnt want it because they were happy with the way things were. Some didnt want it because they didnt trust electing a government. Some were happy with the federal government as it was. And they didnt know anything about it because they just dont know. And so those things. We also had to fight those who were really opposed to it, like at that time the board of trade, for example. The board of trade could go up on capitol hill and get what theyd done wanted to get done in the district, go right around what we called the commissioners, the three commissioners then. They didnt want elected government because a majority black population and there was concern as t
A research study conducted by Dr. David Childs, director of the Black History Program at NKU, as well as additional professors and graduate students, has been accepted to be presented at a conference
Kendra Brown was president of her senior class and a three-sport athlete. She was Handley’s representative for Girls’ State and was active in several business and service organizations.