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Community group pitches rehab of Lawrence Underground Railroad site for public education
A collective of community partners wants to rehabilitate an Underground Railroad site in Lawrence, currently serving as city storage, to be a public educational facility.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Community group pitches rehab of Lawrence Underground Railroad site for public education
A collective of community partners wants to rehabilitate an Underground Railroad site in Lawrence, currently serving as city storage, to be a public educational facility.
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Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
‘Tiger was a martyr’: Teen shot by police memorialized with historical marker in Lawrence
Rick “Tiger” Dowdell’s name and story now live on through a historical marker unveiled Thursday night, the 56th anniversary of when the teen was shot and killed by a Lawrence police officer.
Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Lawrence middle schooler gives lesbian community in Kansas City a national stage
Éabha Klinksick, a 13-year-old West Middle School student, researched and created one of 12 projects chosen for a public showcase at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Dowdell, Rice families prepare to unveil historic markers in Lawrence
Markers to honor two teenagers killed by Lawrence police in 1970 will be unveiled in the coming days. Their families spoke Sunday about the battle to memorialize their loved ones.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Save the date: Haskell to host celebration for 100th anniversary of arch, stadium
Haskell has set a date to celebrate 100 years of the memorial arch and stadium on campus.
Lawrence events to commemorate Tiger Dowdell and Nick Rice; community invited
The Lawrence community is invited to a commemorative program to honor Tiger Dowdell and Nick Rice, two teens who were shot and killed by police in 1970. Historic markers will also be unveiled this month.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Learn about Lawrence queer history at an upcoming social
The Trans Liberation Front will soon host a social on Lawrence queer history with talks from folks involved in local historic queer organizations.
Lawrence event to explore Prairie Band Potawatomi beadwork, identity
An upcoming presentation at the Watkins Museum will highlight beadwork’s cultural significance and enduring tradition within the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.
Adding one ‘s’ to ‘Douglas’ County would honor Kansas’ abolitionist legacy, a new zine says
Two local poets have written a zine advocating for Douglas County to be renamed for abolitionist Frederick Douglass. They’re hosting a launch event and open mic night to share the publication.
Watkins Museum exhibit to reflect on 1976 bicentennial ahead of America 250
Leading up to America 250, a new Watkins Museum exhibition will share artifacts and photos from Douglas County’s celebration of the country’s bicentennial in 1976.
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