Civil Rights in Kansas
The history of civil rights in the state of Kansas from Reconstruction to the 1960s.
Media
This brief digital narrative covers the history of Kansas and the Civil Rights Movement, narrated by Chase Anderson. This video explains the basis for segregation and the ‘separate but equal mentality’ and delves into how Brown V. Board of Ed. changed the climate for education in Kansas and across the country.
Segregation, Integration, and Civil Rights in Kansas
by Chase Anderson
This short video from Kansas City Public Television is a companion piece to the Dockum documentary, also produced by KCPT. This video features photographs and interviews relating to the sit-in in Wichita. It is an excellent companion piece to the documentary Dockum Sit-in: A Legacy of Courage
Dockum Sit-In Extended Promo
by Kansas City Public Television
This one hour documentary is produced by the Kansas City Public Television Station and goes into great detail regarding the Dockum sit-in that took place in Wichita, Kansas in 1958. The sit in is considered to be the first successful student led sit-in for the Civil Rights movement Through first and second person interviews with participants, historians and educators viewers get a close look at how the event took place and the repercussions created for American history.