# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ISTC Juneteenth! Humanities Kansas: Learning From Gordon Parks
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us on Saturday, June 13th at 2:00 PM for a presentation by Humanities Kansas speaker Ann Dean on Learning From Gordon Parks. 

African American author, photographer, and filmmaker Gordon Parks was well known for his documentation of American life and culture.  Born in Fort Scott, Kansas in 1912, he is one of the most esteemed image makers of all time. In this presentation, photographer Ann Dean discusses the impact and inspiration found in Parks’ books: The Learning Tree, A Choice of Weapons, and Half Past Autumn. These books help illustrate Parks’ mother’s teachings centered in love, dignity, and hard work, and provide a starting point to talk about his struggles, choices, and triumphs – all great life lessons for those searching to find their way in this complicated world. Presented by Ann Dean.

Discussion to follow. This presentation is FREE and open to the public. Come help us celebrate an influential Black Kansas photographer.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/independence/istc-juneteenth-humanities-kansas-learning-from-gordon-parks/200030131271147
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Independence
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 125 S Penn Ave, Independence, KS, United States, Kansas 67301
- **lat**: 37.22246
- **long**: -95.70699
- **full address**: 125 S Penn Ave, Independence, KS, United States, Kansas 67301

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is ISTC Juneteenth! Humanities Kansas: Learning From Gordon Parks being held?
  - **A:** ISTC Juneteenth! Humanities Kansas: Learning From Gordon Parks takes place on Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 125 S Penn Ave, Independence, KS, United States, Kansas 67301.
- **Q**: Who is organizing ISTC Juneteenth! Humanities Kansas: Learning From Gordon Parks?
  - **A:** ISTC Juneteenth! Humanities Kansas: Learning From Gordon Parks is organized by Independence Science & Technology Center.

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