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Tag: Famous Kansan

‘Part of the Legacy that Shapes Who We are’

By Marty Hillard on Mar. 24, 2023

Photography by Carter Gaskins Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott talks about his life in Kansas, his approach to cinema and his commitment to fighting racism In February 2019, Kevin Willmott…

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Kansas Innovator: George Washington Carver

By Melinda Briscoe on Mar. 09, 2023

Portrait by Wichita artist Ric Dunwoody George Washington Carver is one of Kansas’ favorite sons. And for good reason; he was a man of many talents. Most of us know him as a scientist, but he was…

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At Home with William Allen White

By Christine Steinuehler on Feb. 21, 2018

An impromptu street corner debate in his hometown of Emporia provoked newspaper editor William Allen White to write the editorial “What’s the Matter with Kansas?” The 1896 essay blasted the state’s…

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