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Anavi Prakash
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Wichita concluded Pride Month with a parade and festival. But with several new state laws targeting transgender Kansans, tensions are high.
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John Trumbull's painting, Declaration of Independence, being presented to the Congress.
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Before July 4 became a founding legend, there was a quieter, more uncertain turning point. In early July 1776, independence wasn’t inevitable. It had to be argued, negotiated, and won.