Gordon Parks Museum

TKAAM invites history trekkers & travelers Kansas African American History Trail launched  The Kansas African American Museum (TKAAM) invites history buffs and other interested trailblazers to journey through history and Kansas when the Museum launches the Kansas African American History Trail & website on Thursday, Feb. 21, at at the Kansas African American Museum in Wichita, KS. Read More …

  Buffalo Soldier History Presentation “Slave to Soldier” Monday, Feb 18, at 11:00a.m. –12:00p.m.   In the Ellis Fine Arts Center Guest Speakers: The Alexander/Madison Chapter – Greater Kansas City/Leavenworth Area 9th & 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association will be in full authentic Buffalo Soldier uniforms. The troopers will provide a moving  presentation on the great Read More …

The Gordon Parks Museum at Fort Scott Community College Presents: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day “Lunch & Learn” Monday, January 21 12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m. in the Gordon Parks Museum Speaker: Rev. Dr. Jared Witt will moderate a panel discussion on the legacy of Martin Luther King Bring your lunch-drinks and dessert provided!   Some photos Read More …

Poems for 2018 Celebration

The Gordon Parks Celebration, scheduled for 5 & 6, 2018, at Fort Scott Community College, will feature a photo contest sponsored by Merl Humphrey Photography and inspired by a quote by Gordon Parks: “Driven by an insatiable hunger, I still search for those things that inspire me–beautiful imagery, music, and literature.” The theme of the Read More …