International Human Rights Day The Tennessee CelebrationThursday Dec 9th, 2010, 3:00pm Downtown Public Library, Main Auditorium 615 Church Street, Nashville TN 37219
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The 2010 United Nations theme for Human Rights Day was to honor “Human Rights Defenders who Act to End Discrimination.” Speaking to that was the Rev. Dr. Kelly Miller Smith, Jr., son of the late Rev. Kelly Miller Smith, Sr., noted for his prominent role as an activist and leader during Nashville’s civil rights movement.An awards ceremony honored three lifelong human rights workers for their dedication to and courage in making human rights a reality for us all. Receiving the awards were:
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Members of a panel discussed the paths they took to become human rights defenders and the challenges they faced in Nashville. Panelists included:
Ms. Beverly Watts, Executive Director, Tennessee Human Rights Commission, was Master of Ceremonies for the event. |