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The Lawrence Public Library, the Lawrence school district and other local groups in the next week will host a variety of events in celebration of Martin Luther
Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a locally produced play at the Lied Center will celebrate the legacy of the iconic civil rights leader. Titled
Mary Rials, 85, has designed, cut, pieced and quilted about 200 quilts since she retired from KU in 2000. Her latest, Dare to Dream, is her first quilt to tell the story of the civil rights movement.
The Lawrence, Kansas Juneteenth Organization will hold a big downtown parade and celebration on Saturday, and plenty of events are planned for Thursday through Sunday.