Join State Representative Reginald Meeks on an exploration of the history, cultures, and legacy of peoples of both African and Native American heritage. Much like the individuals depicted in the IndiVisible exhibition, Meeks also shares Native and African American roots. Native American tradition and a heritage runs deep in the Meeks family blood. His grandfather’s family and kin were raised in a Native community, Paint Rock, Tennessee. Later, his mother resided there and today he has a number of family members still living in the area. Historically, Paint Rock was a community where Blacks and Indians relied on each other for survival – not unlike many small communities today.

Meeks’s family history is reflected in his longstanding commitment to community service. He has served on the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission, the Kentucky Association of Blacks in Higher Education, the Kentucky American Indian Resource Center, Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club, and the Neighborhood Housing Services of Louisville.