Passing the Baton
S2 Ep 8
February 16, 2023 | Flatland | 1 min read
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.
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.
Companion Article
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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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