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Big Idea: The Power of Photography in the Civil Rights Era

2024-05-10 12:00:00 2024-05-10 13:00:00 America/Chicago Big Idea: The Power of Photography in the Civil Rights Era This presentation will delve into the impact of photography on the civil rights movement in the aftermath of the landmark Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Education, tracing the evolution of how Black individuals and communities have been portrayed from historical beginnings to the era of Brown v. Board and up to the present day. The Big Idea is a series featuring insights from historical and current events from Kansas scholars that provide a starting point for conversations about ideas that shape our world presented by Humanities Kansas. This program is a live stream of the event in Topeka. More information about the Big Idea can be found at humanitieskansas.org. Advanced Learning Library - Keeney Stevens Board Room

Friday, May 10
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-10 12:00:00 2024-05-10 13:00:00 America/Chicago Big Idea: The Power of Photography in the Civil Rights Era This presentation will delve into the impact of photography on the civil rights movement in the aftermath of the landmark Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Education, tracing the evolution of how Black individuals and communities have been portrayed from historical beginnings to the era of Brown v. Board and up to the present day. The Big Idea is a series featuring insights from historical and current events from Kansas scholars that provide a starting point for conversations about ideas that shape our world presented by Humanities Kansas. This program is a live stream of the event in Topeka. More information about the Big Idea can be found at humanitieskansas.org. Advanced Learning Library - Keeney Stevens Board Room

Advanced Learning Library

Keeney Stevens Board Room

This presentation will delve into the impact of photography on the civil rights movement in the aftermath of the landmark Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Education, tracing the evolution of how Black individuals and communities have been portrayed from historical beginnings to the era of Brown v. Board and up to the present day. The Big Idea is a series featuring insights from historical and current events from Kansas scholars that provide a starting point for conversations about ideas that shape our world presented by Humanities Kansas. This program is a live stream of the event in Topeka. More information about the Big Idea can be found at humanitieskansas.org.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult |

Advanced Learning Library

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We're closed Monday October 13 due to Staff In-service Day
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Tue, Oct 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Sun, Oct 19 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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The Advanced Learning Library, located centrally in the historic Delano neighborhood, has many specialty services and collections including the Maker Space and AV Studio, local history and genealogy collections, and the Friends of the Wichita Public Library used bookstore.

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Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery

Tue, Oct 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
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Tue, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room A

Thu, Oct 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre

Thu, Oct 16, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Cricut Maker 3,Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room

Thu, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dr. John M. Hyde Conference Room

Fri, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Reading Theatre

Fri, Oct 17, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Mona Corrin Pike Teen Pavilion

Sat, Oct 18, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
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Sat, Oct 18, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Evergy Technology Training Center

Tue, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery

Tue, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Tue, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Center

Tue, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room

Tue, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Dr. John M. Hyde Conference Room

Wed, Oct 22, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Cricut Maker 3,Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room

Thu, Oct 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Evergy Technology Training Center

Fri, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Reading Theatre

Fri, Oct 24, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Conference Center

Sat, Oct 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Dr. John M. Hyde Conference Room

Sat, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Evergy Technology Training Center
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Tue, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery

Tue, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room AB

Thu, Oct 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room A

Fri, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Reading Theatre

Sat, Nov 01, 10:00am - 3:00pm

Sun, Nov 02, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Mona Corrin Pike Teen Pavilion

Sun, Nov 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mona Corrin Pike Teen Pavilion
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Tue, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery

Tue, Nov 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Keeney Stevens Board Room

Tue, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room

Wed, Nov 05, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Cricut Maker 3,Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
This event is full

Thu, Nov 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Keeney Stevens Board Room

Fri, Nov 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Fri, Nov 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Reading Theatre

Fri, Nov 07, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Conference Center

Sat, Nov 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room AB

Sat, Nov 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Evergy Technology Training Center

Mon, Nov 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre

Mon, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mona Corrin Pike Teen Pavilion

Tue, Nov 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery

Wed, Nov 12, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Center

Wed, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Evergy Technology Training Center

Thu, Nov 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Evergy Technology Training Center