Kansas
Gov. Brownback to sign proclamation apologizing for past segregation in Kansas
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is preparing to sign a proclamation apologizing to African-American citizens for the years of segregation sanctioned by state laws. Brownback scheduled the signing for Thursday, the 58th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education. The 1954 ruling declared separate schools for [...]
After years of uncertainty, Black Archives of Mid-America has found its way
The Black Archives of Mid-America, a Kansas City heirloom once feared lost, is poised to re-emerge after years of uncertainty. The archives’ one-of-a-kind collection, which tells the story of the region’s African-American community, had been considered at risk of deteriorating. But now the photographs, papers and artifacts are stored safely in renovated quarters, a former [...]
Kansas’ messy racial history dates to its founding
Bay State Banner – During the prelude to the Civil War, Kansans fought on the side of what was right, seeking to keep the scourge of slavery out of the state and help the enslaved. Wait a minute, historians say. As Kansas celebrated its 150th birthday last Saturday, those who have devoted their careers to [...]
Kansas African American Museum files complaint
The Kansas African American Museum has reported possible missing items and cash to police. Lisa Dodson, the museum’s former interim executive director, filed a police report in December. The report does not name a suspect. The incident comes as the Wichita museum has struggled to raise money and gain support from the community. The museum [...]
Legislature swears in Kansas’ first black female senator
JEANNINE KORANDA, Kansas City Star – Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau took her oath of office this afternoon looking both excited and nervous as she became the first African-American woman to serve in the Kansas Senate. “It’s kind of like a dream; it didn’t really sink in until now, until today, I mean wow,” she said. “To [...]
