Thanksgiving Holiday

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Segregation in the Land of John Brown: Sumner High School, the Kansas Supreme Court and a Story of Resistance

Program Type:

Developing Skills, History & Genealogy, Entertainment & Culture, Cultural, Special Events, Speakers

Age Group:

Adults
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Explore the development of the first segregated high school in Kansas, Sumner High.   Developed in the shadow of a murder and the nationwide entrenchment of Jim Crow, the birth of Sumner became a symbol of repression and resilience for the region and nation.  Learn the story behind the creation of Sumner High School from Aaron Margolis, Associate Professor at KCKCC.

 

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