Born into a lineage woven deeply into the history of Quindaro, Kansas, Lisa King is the heart and scholar of her family’s story. As the great-great-granddaughter of early abolitionist pioneers, she has made it her life’s work to unearth and breathe life back into the narratives that might otherwise fade.
Her research is not just historical, it’s devotional. Through hours spent tracing court records, personal journals, and family memories, Lisa has revived seminal moments like the first writ of emancipation in Kansas and the family's critical role in the Underground Railroad. She honors ancestral service in the Douglas Artillery Unit and beyond, bringing to light acts of courage, unity, and resilience that laid the foundation for the CEPS Foundation itself.
More than historian, Lisa is a bridge-builder connecting past to present, place to purpose. Her visions for the future are shaped by the values of those who came long before, and she ensures each generation understands that the legacy entrusted to them is not merely inherited, but earned.
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