Nearly four years after the conversation began to memorialize two teenagers killed by Lawrence police in 1970, the Historic Resources Commission on Thursday deferred a decision on the design and language of markers that would be placed near the scenes of the killings.
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Following the Sacred Red Rock’s move to the Kaw Nation, the future of Robinson Park, ways it’s accessed and stories it should represent moving forward will be decided with community input.
The Sacred Red Rock recently arrived at its new home on Kaw Nation land, and future plans for Lawrence’s now-vacant Robinson Park are up for discussion.
Tom Harper
The City of Lawrence wants community feedback as staff members look to develop a policy on maintenance, restoration and preservation of brick streets and sidewalks.
Members of the city’s Historic Resources Commission on Thursday voted 5-1 in favor of design plans as part of the Q39 barbecue restaurant coming to downtown Lawrence.
Up until a few weeks ago, Lynette Woodard from KU had scored more points in college basketball than any woman ever. But she was never recognized by the NCAA as a scoring champion.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Certainly Black writers have always contributed to American literature, Maryemma Graham recalls thinking during her college class one day in 1972. That day, a seed was planted that would become the History of Black Writing.
An upcoming conference in Lawrence and Topeka will celebrate 70 years since the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in schools was unconstitutional.
Markers remembering two teenagers killed by Lawrence police in the summer of 1970 could finally see their way back onto the agenda of the city’s Historic Resources Commission in the coming months.
From protests and a Pride parade to working against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and more, the transgender community in Lawrence celebrated joy and resilience in many ways throughout 2023.
