Longtime community member and Quilter, Mary Rials shares her reflections of experiencing racism, the impact of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the importance of the Civil Rights Movement. This is the full interview of which some segments were utilized in the January 14th, 2023 Life Restoration Ministries production of “April 4th, 1968: Dare To Dream.” Presented in in partnership with the Lied Center of Kansas, this production was written and directed by local playwright Rita Rials to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Civil Rights Movement.
Longtime community member and musician, Irene Southard shares her reflections of experiencing school integration as a child, the impact of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the importance of the Civil Rights Movement. This is the full interview of which some segments were utilized in the January 14th, 2023 Life Restoration Ministries production of “April 4th, 1968: Dare To Dream.” Presented in in partnership with the Lied Center of Kansas, this production was written and directed by local playwright Rita Rials to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Civil Rights Movement.
School Administrator, Dr. Quentin Rials discusses the impact of the Brown V. Board of Education and the importance of building an atmosphere of acceptance and belonging in schools. This is the full interview of which some segments were utilized in the January 14th, 2023 Life Restoration Ministries production of “April 4th, 1968: Dare To Dream.” Presented in in partnership with the Lied Center of Kansas, this production was written and directed by local playwright Rita Rials to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Civil Rights Movement.
