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Gay rights activism at Kansas colleges
The Lawrence Gay Liberation Front has, under various names, challenged misconceptions about LGBTQ+ students at the University of Kansas for 45 years. Now, a book tells those students' stories. Plus: A Kansas museum dedicated to "The Wizard of Oz" is showcasing a movie prop that's never been seen by the public.
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University Of Kansas Professor Confirms: Social Media Is Making Us Lonelier
Jeffrey Hall is worried about our well-being."I think this is a really serious social concern. I think there are a lot of reasons to believe that…
Johnson County Museum's Quilt Exhibition Stitches Together Women's Stories, Past And Present
The Johnson County Museum's Common Threads exhibition is a way into the area's history, but also connects women across time and space.
For Refugees Who've Made New Homes In Kansas City, Quilts Are A Universal Language
A Sudanese woman gathered her six grandchildren to explain the family’s 1996 escape to Ethiopia from war-torn Sudan. The children had not yet been born…
When Dirt Covers Kansas City's Neighborhood Statues, Who Cleans Them Up?
Paul Benson says he can’t help but assess the outdoor art he passes every day on his way to work as a conservator at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. A…
For These Kansas City Puppeteers, Finding Something New In 'Oz' Means Toto Has To Go
People around here know Oz.“Being in Kansas — holy crap — we just get inundated," says Matt Hawkins, the puppet designer for Paul Mesner Puppet Theater’s…
Renowned Poet Gwendolyn Brooks' Time In Kansas Was Short, But Worth A Birthday Party
Gwendolyn Brooks lived in Topeka for just a few weeks after she was born. But the iconic poet – Brooks was the first African-American writer to win the…
This Kansas Novelist And His New Character Find Solace And Healing In Isolation
On a chunk of unincorporated land outside of Leavenworth, Kansas, Adam Gnade has more or less been self-isolating for 10 years.He's quick to say that he…
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American Legion Posts Are Reopening, But Many Still Face A Financial Crisis
More than 12,000 American Legion posts closed for at least part of the pandemic. Those closures left some posts in financial trouble.
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Kansas City Parents Take A Wait-And-See Approach To Buying New School Supplies
Normally empty this time of year, aisles full of school supplies suggest that parents are taking a pass on purchases until they have more certainty about openings.
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