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The Brown v. Board National Historic Park and the KU School of Education are co-sponsoring "Brown v. Board at 70," a two-day conference marking the 70th anniversary of the landmark desegregation case. Kaye McIntyre visits with Dr. Jim Williams, superintendent of the Brown v. Board site in Topeka, about the April 18th and 19th conference.

It's a sneak peek at the upcoming Kansas Book Festival, September 28th at Washburn University in Topeka, and the play "Tree of Life" running September 14-22 at the Jewish Community Center of Kansas City. We'll also hear from Kansas Notable author Sarah Edgerton about "Daughter of Chaos," the first in her Chaos trilogy.

We visit with artist Phyllis Garibay Coon Pease, the creator of "Rebel Women," the new mural at the Kansas Capitol honoring the Kansas women who fought for the right to vote. Also, we hear from travel writer and explorer Roxie Yonkey, author of "Historic Kansas Roadsides." Finally, a couple of Kansas-themed poems to celebrate Kansas Day.

Kate Cox, a Texas woman who sued her state when she was denied an abortion there, announced that she is pregnant during the DNC’s delegate roll call.

December 6, 2015: How about a good book or two for the readers on your holiday shopping list? Join us for the best new books by Kansans or about Kansas, with author interviews and books to give away.

July 30, 2017: Dr. Temple Grandin talks about her own experiences with autism, and how American schools could better educate students with learning disabilities.

August 20, 2017: we prepare for Monday's solar eclipse, and hear from astronauts Steve Hawley and John Grunsfeld.

This week on KPR Presents, Senator Pat Roberts and challenger Jim Slattery face off in their first debate of this campaign season. This debate was held at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson on September 6th, 2008. KPR Presents can be heard 8:00 Sunday evenings on Kansas Public Radio.

Historian Nancy Cott is considered a pioneer in the field of women's history. Her lecture, "Grooming Citizens: Marriage and Civic Status," was presented December 6th, 2006 as part of the Humanities Lecture Series sponsored by KU's Hall Center for the Humanities. It was sponsored by the Distinguished Lectureship Program of the Organization of American Historians. Engineer(s): Chubby Smith

This week on KPR Presents, Senator Pat Roberts and challenger Jim Slattery face off in their first debate of this campaign season. This debate was held at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson on September 6th, 2008. KPR Presents can be heard 8:00 Sunday evenings on Kansas Public Radio.