Past and Present
Three Wichita State history professors, Drs. Robin Henry, Robert Weems, and Jay Price, will talk about Wichita history, parallels between current events and historical happenings, and how historical events got us to where we are today.
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In August, the United States observed the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved people kidnapped from West Africa and transported to the…
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Last week, the faculty at the History Department had a social gathering at Park Villa. The rough stone structure with its red tile roof and wide,…
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From 1897 to 1986, Wichita State University, previously known as Fairmount College, fielded a football team. During its eighty-nine year history, Shocker…
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This commentary originally aired on November 29, 2016.The familiar verse “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,”…
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On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. Considered one of the most effective pieces of federal legislation, this act…
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Looking at a photograph of the west side of the Arkansas River from a century ago shows a prominent two-story railroad station just south of Douglas. This…
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Growing tensions between the United States and Iran have dominated news in recent weeks. The historical backdrop further validates the notion that certain…
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This month, we recognize the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. For many Americans, Stonewall is the beginning of the gay liberation and civil…
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This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, where LBGT patrons of the Stonewall Inn in New York City resisted one of many police raids…
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Individual income tax returns, including those of public figures, are private information protected by law from unauthorized disclosure. But since the…