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KY Human Rights Commission releases report on KY African Americans From KY Commission on Human Rights As part of its U.S. Black History Month education efforts, the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights releases today a 2010 update to its report on the Status of African Americans in Kentucky. Relying on a variety of sources such as studies and census information, the report encapsulates the most recent statistics on major issues that affect African American citizens in the state. Though the information reflects improvements in some areas, Kentucky African Americans continue to struggle. At the socio-economic level, the white per capita income is nearly nearly fifty percent more than that of African Americans. Twice as many African Americans compared to whites live below the poverty line. Approximately 92 percent of racially motivated hate crimes are perpetrated against African Americans. "The state's largest minority must have an equal opportunity to live with the same quality as everyone," said John J. Johnson, executive director of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. "It is our hope that a hard look at statistics like these can help Kentucky plan for continued progress in wiping out remaining vestiges of discrimination. The report also cites the following:
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