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 [...]
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 studying the period [...]
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 has revamped programming [...]
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 stand before [...]
Associated Press
- Two Kansas men have pleaded guilty to federal charges over what prosecutors describe as an incident of racial taunting.
The incident occurred during a high school may 2007 graduation party in Waterville, 40 miles north of Manhattan. Prosecutors said 19-year-olds David B. Endsley, of Waterville, and Isaac Q. Clark, of Blue Rapids, tied up [...]
