Eight decades after Nannie Jones died and was buried in an unmarked grave at Maple Grove Cemetery, some Wichitans have stepped forward to honor the African-American woman. A new tombstone was dedicated Wednesday on the graves of Nannie and her husband, William. And those on hand honored the woman who – when she was denied admittance to a Wichita amusement park in 1908 – sued and won.
Righting A Wrong, Wichitans Gather To Honor Nannie Jones
Local News | The Wichita Eagle & Kansas.com, The Wichita Eagle
Wed, 07/20/2016 - 1:01pm
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