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The March on Washington, 1963. Martin Luther King. Jr, Washington, D.C., 1963, Photograph taken by Gordon Parks.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration (Virtual Lunch and Learn) "Free Did Not Mean Welcome"
Presentation Explores Emancipated African Americans’“Free State” Experiences and Systemic Racism that still exists in today’s world.

Millions of African Americans walked away from the South after Emancipation looking for freedom. For some it meant a journey to Kansas, a “free state.” Discover how many realized that for Black people in Kansas “Free” did not necessarily mean “Welcome.” Also learn more about “Systemic Racism” that still exist in today’s world and how it impacts our daily lives and also what we can do as a society to help to eliminate it.

Carmaletta Williams is a former professor of English and African American Studies at Johnson County Community College. She is now the Executive Director of The Black Archives of Mid-America.

“Free Did Not Mean Welcome” is part of Humanities Kansas's Movement of Ideas Speakers Bureau, featuring presentations and workshops designed to share stories that inspire, spark conversations that inform, and generate insights that strengthen civic engagement.

Jan 18, 2021 12:00 PM in Central Time (US and Canada)

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