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Frankfort March, Civil Rights Act, Major Part Of Powers' Legacy

Kentucky Historical Society

In part two of our Saving Stories tribute to Georgia Davis Powers the Civil Rights icon talks about her role in helping organize the 1964 March on Frankfort featuring Dr. Martin Luther King Junior and MLB Great Jackie Robinson.

You'll also hear from Kentucky Governor Ned Breathitt, who signed the Kentucky Civil Rights Act into law half a century ago.

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