An upcoming presentation by a museum expert at the Lawrence Public Library will examine the history of redlining in Kansas and its modern-day implications.
“Federal and State policies in the early 20th century restricted financial resources to African Americans for housing,” according to the library event page. “Known as redlining, it was followed by another historically discriminatory practice twenty years later — urban renewal. These two programs segregated and changed communities across the nation.”
Donna Rae Pearson, a museum specialist at the Kansas Historical Society, will give the talk, called “Civic Engagement 101: Mapping Inequality.”
The talk is set for 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at LPL, 707 Vermont St. The auditorium where the event will be held is accessible from the Vermont Street entrance. It is free to attend and registration is encouraged, but not required. Sign up in advance here.
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According to Pearson’s consulting website, her research focus is African American history in Kansas and historic preservation.
“She teaches communities how to create and control their own narratives,” the webpage reads. “She strives to ensure the community’s stories are heard, celebrated, cherished, and passed on to the next generation.
The talk is funded by Humanities Kansas via its Speakers Bureau program.
Here is some recommended reading connected to the presentation topic, per the library’s event page:
• “The Warmth of Other Suns” by Isabel Wilkerson
• “We Were Eight Years in Power” by Ta-Nehisi Coates
• “The Color of Law” by Richard Rothstein
• “Stony the Road” by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
• “Race for Profit” by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
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