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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 2019
Page
1
Ursula Minor of the Lawrence NAACP chapter urges a memorial for three men lynched in 1882, arguing the community must confront its past and history to prevent such acts from repeating. The push emphasizes local memory and civil rights.
The Lawrence NAACP chapter partners with the Equal Justice Initiative to mark the 1882 lynching of three Black men and a white man, Vinegar among them, alongside the old Kansas River bridge site. Activist Kerry Altenbernd says the marker honors victims denied justice for 137 years. Local archival sources note Vinegar, King, and Robertson were lynched after a murder case linked to Vinegar’s daughter.
Douglas County plans a tax foreclosure sale on parcels with unpaid taxes dating back to 2013. Attorney Jeff Heiman notes the process has taken longer than expected, as officials prepare to liquidate four land parcels to recover lost revenue after about six years without payment.
Mark McKee, owner of the Pyramid Pizza brand, expresses a desire to end ongoing discussions and move toward final decisions. He stresses the need for concrete outcomes and reiterates his position on the negotiations.
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