Kansas 1972

Get Up, Stand Up!


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In the early 1970s, Kansans advocated for change on campuses, in high schools, and in the grocery aisles through sit-ins, protests, and boycotts. You’ll hear about the February Sisters at the University of Kansas and their 1972 sit-in in support of women’s equality. You’ll learn why many Kansans boycotted grapes in ’68 and lettuce in ‘72. And you’ll take a trip back to 1970 to learn about a high school walkout in Topeka and how it informed the Chicano movement of 1972 and beyond.

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Kansas 1972By Humanities Kansas