The Kentucky African American Heritage Commission to Meet April 11

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 8, 2025) - The Kentucky African American Heritage Commission will hold a meeting on Friday, April 11th at 4:00 PM ET, via Zoom.

Please click the link below to join the meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82438524315?pwd=iTuPNfcerGd4uTSeJhno4iNYkLTwgr.1

Passcode: 929650

Agenda

WELCOME | Betty Dobson, Chair
SILENT PRAYER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES | Betty Dobson, Chair
- July 19, 2024
- September 25, 2024
CHAIR’S REPORT | Betty Dobson, Chair
- Action Item - Committee Assignments
  - Sites
  - Arts
REPORTS
- Staff Report | Tressa Brown
- Budget Committee | Lacy Rice, Jr.
- Grants Committee | Richard Fowler
- Bylaws | Lacy Rice, Jr.
- Media | Tyler Fleming
OLD BUSINESS
- Bylaws Review/Update | Lacy Rice, Jr.
NEW BUSINESS
- America 250th Grant Funds | Betty Dobson, Chair
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT

The meeting is open to the public and an agenda is available at www.heritage.ky.gov. For more, contact Tressa Brown, Kentucky African American Heritage Coordinator, 502-892-3607.

The mission of the Kentucky African American Heritage Commission (KAAHC) is to identify and promote awareness of significant African American influences on the history and culture of Kentucky and to support and encourage the preservation of Kentucky African American heritage and historic sites. The commission has 19 members appointed by the Governor and includes representatives from the state’s major universities, state agencies, community preservation organizations and interested citizens. The commission is administratively attached to the Kentucky Heritage Council, with the council providing staff assistance and program oversight.

For more, visit www.heritage.ky.gov

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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.