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Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness

Join KCPT, The Coalition of Hispanic Organizations and PFLAG-KC on September 13th from 6-8pm for a special sneak peak of the documentary Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness. The film tells the story of the residents in a Long Island community who take action after a local immigrant is killed in a hate crime attack. Their inspiring story provides a blueprint for people who want to do something before intolerance turns to violence. A discussion of strategies for hate crime prevention and building safer, more inclusive communities will follow the film.

The screening will be held at Screenland Crown Center
2450 Grand Blvd. 3rd FloorKansas City, MO. 64108

The event is free and open to the public, but RSVP required.

Learn more about Not In Our Town.

Tags: Diversity, Documentaries, Events, Immigration, Local, Not in Our Town, Outreach, Politics

Freedom Riders Coming to Topeka

On June 26, 2011 at 3pm Freedom Riders Robert and Helen Singleton will share their unique perspective and experience at a discussion and screening of the recent American Experience documentary “Freedom Riders”. Author and photographer Eric Etheridge will also present a lecture and slide show on the 1961 Freedom Riders.

The event will take place at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site 1515 SE Monroe Street, Topeka, Kansas 66612.

Free and open to the public, but reservations are required.

To RSVP by June 24, call the Brown Foundation at (785) 235-3939

Event Website

Tags: Documentaries, Events, Freedom Riders, History, Outreach

KCPT and KU Libraries Share an Evening of Burroughs

On Friday, April 29, 2011, KCPT and KU Libraries presented an evening dedicated to the long-time Lawrence resident with a screening of the documentary "William S. Burroughs: A Man Within".

If you lived in Lawrence, KS in the eighties and nineties, chances are you have your own story or memories of the infamous author and artist William S. Burroughs.

Last Friday evening, KCPT and KU Libraries presented an evening dedicated to the long-time Lawrence resident with a screening of the documentary William S. Burroughs: A Man Within. Attendees were also able to get an up close look at first editions copies of Burroughs’ books as well as some of his personal papers, which are part of the collection at KU’s Spencer Research Library.

Biographer and literary executor of the Burroughs estate, James Grauerholz discussed Burroughs’ life in Lawrence and how director Yony Leyser worked for years to complete William S. Burroughs: A Man Within.

KCPT’s own TV Weasels Randy Mason and Don Mayberger introduced the film and shared stories of their own interviews and interactions with Burroughs.

More images from the event here.

Tags: Outreach

Community Conversation: Civil Rights in KC

A special discussion of civil rights activism in Kansas City, hosted by the Kansas CIty Public Library.

Thanks to everyone who attended Monday’s Community Conversation: Civil Rights in KC at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library. We hope you enjoyed taking part in our discussion of civil rights activism in Kansas City and getting a sneak peek of the upcoming documentary Freedom Riders. Be sure to tune into The Local Show on May 12, 2011 to see excerpts from the conversation.