Posts Tagged ‘History’
Here’s How and Where to Honor Juneteenth in 2021
Looking for ways to observe Juneteenth? Here’s the Flatland rundown.
Read MoreHarry Truman and the Holocaust
As the 33rd president, Harry Truman drew upon a lifetime of relationships with Jewish friends as he weighed his actions in response to the Holocaust.
Read MoreTracing Kansas City’s Ties to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre sent ripples that could be felt in Kansas City. Flatland explores the sometimes surprising local links to arguably the most serious, yet little known, race crime in U.S. history.
Read MoreKansas City’s Surprising Connection to Japanese Internment Camps
College-aged Japanese American students were allowed to leave World War II internment camps to be enrolled at Park College in 1942.
Read MoreA Kansas City Historian Explains the Origins of Cinco de Mayo
Here’s a brief lesson on the history behind Cinco de Mayo.
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