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Kansas Senate honors artist Michael Young; senators debate imagery in Brown v. Board mural
Summary
The Kansas Senate adopted Senate Resolution 1711 honoring artist Michael Young for the Brown v. Board mural after a brief floor exchange in which some senators criticized imagery in the mural and others said the work prompts useful public conversation.
The Kansas Senate on Feb. 27, 2025, adopted Senate Resolution 1711 honoring Michael Young for his work on the Brown v. Board of Education mural at the State Capitol, following a short debate over the mural’s imagery.
The resolution, introduced by senators Klempe, Alley and others, recognizes Young as “the visionary behind the remarkable Brown v Board of Education mural” and honors his contribution to the state. Senator Mettenworth moved to suspend the rules and adopt the resolution as an emergency…
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