Who was the first black teacher in Lawrence, Kansas?
Mamie Dillard was considered the first black elementary teacher in Lawrence, Kansas and soon she became principal at Lincoln Elementary School. Jesse Milan (PE teacher) was the first black teacher in the modern era of Lawrence schools. At Lawrence High School, Leonard Clark was the first black teacher. He taught classes in the Social Studies Department. What was the first sport at LHS that was integrated? Track was the first sport that was integrated at Lawrence High. It was considered a non-contact sport. In 1968, a black protest walkout was staged. Can you name three concerns? 1. How the Queen candidates were selected 2. How the cheerleaders were selected 3. There were no Black Student Union 4. Black history and black literature classes were not offered at LHS 5. LHS needed more black teachers and administrators In what year did Lawrence High School adopt the Lion as their mascot? In 1929 the lion was chosen as the mascot. After the black protests in the 1960’s Black literature becam
