A new sign brings life to the wall next to Sunshine Boutique in downtown Fort Scott depicting hometown legend Gordon Parks.
The sign was created by artist Cbabi Bayoc in honor of Parks and presented to the community during the Gordon Parks Celebration in October 2025.
Also new are the seasonal holiday signs installed by the Fort Scott Public Works Department on November 13.
These painting are wonderful. I suggest they also need a list of Gordan Parks achievements downtown..The more that time passes since his death, the more people there are unaware of his legacy and genius. I have had people ask me…”Who is this Gordon Parks guy anyway?” Most people younger than 40 now have not heard of “The Learning Tree”, “Shaft” or even “Life Magazine”..