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S2 Ep 8

Passing the Baton

Aired: February 16, 2023

Reporter credits:

Cody Boston
Mary Sanchez
Vicky Dìaz-Camacho
D. Rashaan Gilmore

This episode of Flatland in Focus features guests from the Kansas City PBS program Passing the Baton, a series of conversations between prominent civil rights leaders in Kansas City and the next generation of trailblazing local leaders.

Flatland Presents Passing the Baton. Black fist raised clenching words like We Shall Overcome, Black Lives Matter, No Justice No Peace.

Passing the Baton is new digital series from Sandy Woodson (Womontown, AIDS in KC), brings together prominent civil rights trailblazers in Kansas City and the next generation of local leaders. Together in a one-on-one format, they discuss their individual journeys, the state of their cause – and what might come next in the fight for justice.

Featured this month:

Ad Hoc Group Against Crime, KC Tenants

‘Passing The Baton’ Aims To Inspire Future Generations By Sharing KC History

‘Passing The Baton’ Aims To Inspire Future Generations By Sharing KC History

Educator Carl Boyd has developed a video series called "Passing the Baton" that features cross-generational mentorship conversations between community leaders.

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Passing the Baton | Alvin Brooks on Connecting the Black Community With Police

Passing the Baton | Alvin Brooks on Connecting the Black Community With Police

Alvin Brooks shares the story behind the creation of the AdHoc Group Against Crime, part of the "Passing the Baton" series.

Passing the Baton | Diane Charity on the Fight for Fair Housing

Passing the Baton | Diane Charity on the Fight for Fair Housing

Diane Charity talks about her long fight for fair and affordable housing and the creation of KC Tenants on "Passing the Baton."

Past Episodes

Passing the Baton

Passing the Baton

S2 Ep 8 - This episode of Flatland in Focus features guests from the Kansas City PBS program Passing the Baton, a series of conversations between prominent civil rights leaders in Kansas City and the next generation of trailblazing local leaders. Passing the Baton […]

Immigrant Labor

Immigrant Labor

S2 Ep 7 - Many jobs in our area are performed by folks who have immigrated to the US, but the complexities of our immigration system can make this labor easy to exploit. This month, the Flatland team looks at industries that survive on […]
2022 Year in Review

2022 Year in Review

S2 Ep 6 - This special episode of Flatland invites our reporting team to the table to provide updates to some of the stories our series has covered over the last year including recreational marijuana, homelessness, healthcare workers and reproductive rights.
Equity and HIV Treatment

Equity and HIV Treatment

S2 Ep 5 - In collaboration with filmmaker Sandy Woodson’s documentary AIDS in KC, Flatland takes a look at the healthcare inequities that continue to impact those living with HIV in our community.
Flatland on KCPBS | Activism in KC

Flatland on KCPBS | Activism in KC

S2 Ep 4 - The current tumultuous nature of US politics has left many wondering – how is democracy working nowadays? The Flatland team takes this question to those growing up in a time of polarizing politics and pressing existential issues to find out […]
Missouri Ballot Initiative

Missouri Ballot Initiative

S2 Ep3 - What’s the best way to participate in our democracy? The Flatland team explores one of the unique ways Missouri citizens are able to make direct changes to the state constitution known as the ballot initiative. We take a look at […]
Marijuana Beneficiaries

Marijuana Beneficiaries

S2 Ep 2 - The legalization of medical marijuana in Missouri has resulted in $30 million in sales in June 2022 alone. As an upcoming ballot measure seeks to legalize recreational use, Flatland looks at who currently benefits most from this emerging industry and […]
Reproductive Rights

Reproductive Rights

S2 E1 - With the Supreme Court having overturned Roe V. Wade, all eyes turn to the constitutional amendment on the ballot in Kansas. The Flatland team takes a look at the consequences the decision would have for reproductive rights in our region.
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KC Media Collective + Flatland

Flatland + KC Media Collective

Flatland and Kansas City PBS are proud to take part in the Kansas City Media Collective, a collaborative group of local, nonprofit media organizations dedicated to supporting local journalism.

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