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Updated: 4:25 PM Feb 21, 2010
West Virginians to be Honored for Supporting Civil Rights
A federal judge and newspaper editor, and a former mayor and beauty contestant will be honored for championing the cause for humans rights in West Virginia.
Posted: 4:25 PM Feb 21, 2010Reporter: The Associate Press Email Address: news@wsaz.com |
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- A federal judge and newspaper editor, and a former mayor and beauty contestant will be honored for championing the cause for humans rights in West Virginia.
State Human Rights Commission Director Ivin Lee said 15 people will be honored Thursday at West Virginia State University as part of the annual Governor's Civil Rights Day.
The honorees include U.S. District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin, Charleston Gazette Editor James A. Haught, former Clarksburg Mayor James C. Hunt and Jada Hunter of Chattaroy in Mingo County, who successfully fought for hiring black teachers in schools and in 1968 became the first black to compete in the Miss West Virginia Pageant.
This year's honorees will join 130 others similarly recognized in years past.
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Posted by: young black female
on Feb 22, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Good news, finally an article on this webpage that is positive, embraces cultural diversity and doesn't require any new taxes or restricted services; God bless all who have given their time and effort to pursue a better quality of life for ALL human beings.
Posted by: Shelly
on Feb 21, 2010 at 06:31 PM
Thank you to these people for championing human rights. Because of people like you we all have better lives! Keep up the good work and pass the passion for the cause to the next generation!
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