Everyday we hear about civil wars and conflicts in different parts of the world that can seem far removed from our everyday lives. But there was a time when Kansas was at the center of a bitter and oftentimes brutal struggle between abolitionists and pro-slavery supporters. It wasn’t called Bleeding Kansas for nothing. US Read More …
When it comes to the Underground Railroad, misconceptions abound. Take the English woman temporarily living in Lawrence who asked me where she might find this railroad in Kansas. Of course, if she had attended elementary school in this country, she would have learned that the Underground Railroad (UGRR) was not literally a subterranean train, but Read More …
eXplore Lawrence is thrilled to announce the launch of Lawrence: Block-by-Block, a project that reveals the then and now of the buildings we dine, shop, and dance in. The Block-by-block project began in the spring of 2017 in a journalism class at the University of Kansas. All research was conducted and compiled by Read More …
Allow me to end a sentence with a preposition: Instagram is where it’s at. Those little squares create opportunities of vulnerability and openness and strengthen our connection to humanity. And sometimes, the pictures are just really cool. I’ve found that oftentimes, the best pictures come with some pretty special memories, too. If you’re visiting Read More …
