WebNov 10, 2024 · TOPEKA — Seaman schools north of Topeka will keep their name but disavow their racist namesake. Following months of contentious debate — and an … WebOct 19, 2024 · McAlister and Riley attended the district as students in the 1980s and 1990s and say they heard the rumors of Fred Seaman’s Klan history at that time, too. What they found makes clear that he wasn’t just a member, but enjoyed influence in the Klan, and that the wider community knew of that standing. Klan surge in Topeka and Kansas
KKK connection leads to call to change name of Topeka school
WebOct 16, 2024 · The Kansas City Star on January 29th, 1926 questioned, “Whether Fred Seaman of Topeka should become a candidate for the Republican nominations for … WebMar 5, 2024 · TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) --Eric Snell has been a custodian at Seaman High School for four years, he’s adding his voice -- now that the issue of Fred Seaman’s … the man who never was true story
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WebApr 20, 2024 · TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Seaman School District is using the services of the Kansas Leadership Center to help facilitate discussions about breaking ties with the school’s namesake, Fred... WebDec 4, 2024 · Ku Klux Klan activity in Topeka and Kansas ... Fred Seaman once delivered a speech in the midst of his campaign for the superintendent of public instruction. … WebJun 1, 2024 · OBITUARY: Fred Rinner Fred Rinner, 78, Topeka, died Sat., May 19, 2012, at Midland Hospice House. He was born March 15, 1934, the son of George and Edna (Retter) Rinner. Fred graduated from Seaman High School in 1952. After serving two years in the Army where he was stationed in Korea he graduated from Washburn University. tie fighter attack theme