Ghosts of Segregation exhibit reveals hidden racism history
Richard Frishman's exhibit Ghosts of Segregation at the Lawrence Arts Center presents 35 photographs of side doors back stairs service windows and partitions used during Jim Crow to separate Black and non white customers from others. It contrasts present day scenes with past segregated spaces including the Moore Theatre Seattle and theater balconies.
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Lawrence June sales tax decline challenges optimism
Kansas Department of Revenue figures reflect June sales in August due to reporting delays. Lawrence saw declines from the prior year, mirroring trends at top retail centers. Analysts note June 2020 was unusually strong amid the pandemic, so current results may not indicate a long-term downturn. City budgeting remains aggressive, with a goal to build cash reserves for 2022.
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Free State High creates permaculture garden with classroom
A student project at Free State High School has grown into a multiyear permaculture garden featuring tomatoes apples and watermelons along east side of the school. The Lawrence Journal World notes the project received formal school board approval and includes an outdoor classroom and gazebo benefiting the local land and community.
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Free State
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