Kansas Stories
Join the Movement on the Map
Walk with Me/Camino Conmigo is a walking and driving tour of Latino cultural sites in Kansas City, Topeka, Newton, and Wichita.
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The Haunts of War
Alvin Matzke participated in the Kansas Stories of the Vietnam War memoir writing workshop in Onaga. Born and raised in Pottawatomie County, Matzke served Vietnam from November 1968 to August 1969.
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Paletero Brings Mexican Summer Classic to Liberal Neighborhoods
Paleteros selling paleta — Mexican ice cream and sherbet bars — have been a staple in Liberal, Kansas, for years.
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Places
Kansas: An Eclogue
Two Kansas filmmakers set off on foot across Kansas in search of a story that would reveal the place that they loved. The result was the film, Kansas: An Eclogue, a full-length documentary supported by a HK grant.
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Race & Ethnicity
Chasing the American Dream
Michelle Mattich's parents chose a packing plant in Liberal to build a better life for their family.
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To An Anxious Friend
In 1922, William Allen White, editor of the Emporia (Kan.) Gazette, published "To An Anxious Friend," an impassioned defense of the freedom of speech. For this he won the Pulitzer Prize, the first Kansan to do so.
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Meet Annette Billings
In 1922, William Allen White, editor of the Emporia (Kan.) Gazette, published "To An Anxious Friend," an impassioned defense of the freedom of speech. For this he won the Pulitzer Prize, the first Kansan to do so.
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"We Remain"
In 1922, William Allen White, editor of the Emporia (Kan.) Gazette, published "To An Anxious Friend," an impassioned defense of the freedom of speech. For this he won the Pulitzer Prize, the first Kansan to do so.
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Meet Joan Weaver
In 1922, William Allen White, editor of the Emporia (Kan.) Gazette, published "To An Anxious Friend," an impassioned defense of the freedom of speech. For this he won the Pulitzer Prize, the first Kansan to do so.
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Civil Rights to Correct Civil Wrongs
In 1922, William Allen White, editor of the Emporia (Kan.) Gazette, published "To An Anxious Friend," an impassioned defense of the freedom of speech. For this he won the Pulitzer Prize, the first Kansan to do so.
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Meet Marwa Ghazali
In 1922, William Allen White, editor of the Emporia (Kan.) Gazette, published "To An Anxious Friend," an impassioned defense of the freedom of speech. For this he won the Pulitzer Prize, the first Kansan to do so.
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Meet Danny Caine
In 1922, William Allen White, editor of the Emporia (Kan.) Gazette, published "To An Anxious Friend," an impassioned defense of the freedom of speech. For this he won the Pulitzer Prize, the first Kansan to do so.
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Race & Ethnicity
Till Marker Was Just 35 Days Unshot
35 days after it was dedicated, a sign at Graball Landing marking the spot where Emmett Till's body was pulled from the Tallahatchie River was pierced with four gunshots, the latest in a 10-year saga of vandalism
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People
No Place Like Home
A book and new short film project explore the history of the LGBTQ movement in Kansas to spark meaningful discussion on the topic.
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People
Meet Armando Minjarez
Armando Minjarez is a Mexican interdisciplinary artist, designer and community organizer. His practice is guided by themes of displacement, collaboration and empowerment for the development of social change.
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Places
Preserving History with Thousands of Glass Plate Negatives
The Stafford County Historical Museum has cataloged and preserved thousands of glass plate negatives from the early 1900s with the support of HK grant.
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The Future is Red
The Young Professionals Powwow brings young Native American influencers together to explore themes of sovereignty and social growth.
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