by
Kenya Cox | Oct 06, 2020
Commissioner Dr. Beryl New, Chair
August 28th, 2020
All Black Lives Matter
The Kansas African American Affairs
Commission stands in solidarity with all who are peacefully protesting the
continuing incidences of mortal harm against African American men and women in
the United States. Every human life is of value. The right of every African
American citizen to live in freedom, enjoy equal access to protection and
safety under the law, and not be judged and/or executed on the basis of skin
color is currently a critical social matter. It is central to a systemic set of
violations against undeniable basic human rights within the African American
community at large.
The Kansas African American Affairs
Commission is duty-bound to ensure that all African American citizens of Kansas
are afforded equal rights and privileges under the law. Violations of these
rights and privileges must be appropriately, expeditiously, legally, and
judiciously addressed whenever they occur in this state and nation.
Our lives do matter to us. The
Kansas African American Affairs Commission will continue to work to ensure that
our lives matter to all.