Lexington-Fayette Urban County
Human Rights Commission

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 23, 2022

CONTACT:    Kathy Riley, Community Relations Coordinator
                        Phone: 859-252-4931
                        E-mail: [email protected]

    The Journal of Intergroup Relations presented the 1^st Place Winner Award for the 1999-2000 Best Article to William D. Wharton, Executive Director, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission and Dr. Felix O. Chima, former Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky College of Social Work. The article titled, African Americans and the Workplace: Overview of Persistent Discrimination, was published in the Spring 1999 issue.

    The Journal of Intergroup Relations is a quarterly publication of the National Association of Human Rights Workers. The members of The Journal’s Advisory Committee review nominated articles using three criterion: (1) the level of interest and importance to human rights workers, (2) the writing style – is it interesting, clear and includes real-life illustrations?, (3) And the potential for improving the professional human rights work of The Journal’s readers. 

    This year the Advisory Committee, made up of The Journal Editorial Board, selected five articles for Best Article Honors from 14 eligible articles. In addition to Mr. Wharton and Dr. Chima’s first place award, second and third place awards were given as well as two honorable mentions.

    Contact the Human Rights Commission at 859-252-4931, ext. 16, or visit the Publications page of this web site to obtain a copy of the article.

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