Episode

How does Kansas talk about abolitionist John Brown?

Podcast: Kansas City Today
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Duration seconds: 641
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Summary

In Kansas, radical abolitionist John Brown is associated with a violent period of the state’s history in the lead-up to the Civil War. One hundred and seventy years later, some modern day activists and educators are still debating his legacy.