Sunflower Journeys Programs 2111-2113

2111: “Outside the Box” Little Red Schoolhouse: Racially integrated preschools were not common in the late 1940s when the Lawrence Community Nursery School, nicknamed “The Little Red Schoolhouse,” set up shop in various church basements. In this segment, we look at the history of the Little Red Schoolhouse and learn about its mission to provide low-cost early education to diverse populations.Aaron Douglas: We learn about the noted illustrator and artist , who was once called “The Dean of African-American Painters.” Born in Topeka, Aaron Douglas (1899-1979) was part of the “New Negro Movement,” also known as the “Harlem Renaissance,” which took place from 1925 into the late 1930s.Plains People - Jay Armbrister: We meet a Douglas County sheriff’s deputy who works to prevent traffic accidents as part of his job, but in his spare time he finds himself smashing up cars as a demolition derby driver.2112: “Imagination & Moving Images” Paul Boyer: Located on US Highway 81 in north centra