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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 |

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Mon, Oct 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre

Mon, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Keeney Stevens Board Room
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Tue, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery

Tue, Oct 22, 10:40am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Reading Theatre

Tue, Oct 22, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room

Tue, Oct 22, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Keeney Stevens Board Room

Tue, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mona Corrin Pike Teen Pavilion

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

Thu, Oct 24, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room A

Thu, Oct 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
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Fri, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre

Sat, Oct 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room

Tue, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery

Tue, Oct 29, 10:40am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Reading Theatre

Tue, Oct 29, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Keeney Stevens Board Room

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Tue, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Evergy Technology Training Center

Tue, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mona Corrin Pike Teen Pavilion

Tue, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Center

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

Thu, Oct 31, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room A

Thu, Oct 31, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre
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Fri, Nov 01, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Fri, Nov 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

Sat, Nov 02, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Conference Center

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

Tue, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery

Tue, Nov 05, 10:40am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Reading Theatre

Tue, Nov 05, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Keeney Stevens Board Room

Wed, Nov 06, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
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Wed, Nov 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room AB

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

Thu, Nov 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Keeney Stevens Board Room

Fri, Nov 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Conference Center

Sat, Nov 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre

Sat, Nov 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room

Sat, Nov 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Keeney Stevens Board Room

Sat, Nov 09, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room

Tue, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery

Tue, Nov 12, 10:40am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Reading Theatre

Tue, Nov 12, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room

Tue, Nov 12, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Keeney Stevens Board Room

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Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room
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Wed, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre

Thu, Nov 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Thu, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre

Thu, Nov 14, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Evergy Technology Training Center
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Thu, Nov 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Nov 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery AND Reading Theatre

Fri, Nov 15, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Conference Center

Sat, Nov 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Rolland Eakins TEC-Novation Room

Sat, Nov 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room AB

Sat, Nov 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Keeney Stevens Board Room

Tue, Nov 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Tue, Nov 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Evergy Technology Training Center

Tue, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Gallery

Tue, Nov 19, 10:40am - 11:00am
Allison Dondlinger Children's Reading Theatre

Wed, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Evergy Technology Training Center