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Racial Justice

Cultivating History Pt. 3: Business Success Breeds Resentment

Ku Klux Klan Threats, Suspicious Fires Dog Junius Groves while Depression Ruins “recession-proof” empire after his death

by Brian Burnes

Racial Justice

Cultivating History Pt. 2: ‘Potato King’ Thrives Amid Racism

School segregation and lynchings were part of Kansas life as Junius Groves rose to prominence

by Brian Burnes

Racial Justice

Cultivating History Pt. 1: ‘Potato King’ Earning New Renown

Former Slave, Junius G. Groves, prospered as Wyandotte County farmer after walking to Kansas from Kentucky

by Brian Burnes

History

A Black Friday Romp Through the Metro’s Shoplifting History

The evolution of retail theft from frontier thievery to crime rings

by Brian Burnes

Civic Affairs

A Better Big Blue Battlefield in Kansas City | Part III

Hard feelings between the two sides soften as the years go by

by Brian Burnes

Civic Affairs

A Better Big Blue Battlefield in Kansas City | Part II

Preservation Efforts Emerge in Years Following Battle at ‘The Meadow’

by Brian Burnes

Civic Affairs

A Better Big Blue Battlefield | Part I

Preservationists dedicate new trails and interpretation panels at key Battle of Westport site

by Brian Burnes

History

Historic Earthquakes Accounts Guide Modern First Responders

Shaken, Rattled and Rolled...

by Brian Burnes

History

David and Beulah Bulkley and the Creation of City Union Mission

Centennial Celebration in September

by Brian Burnes

News & Issues

After Blowout Loss, How Can Stadium Issue Be Revisited?

History Shows You Win Some, You Lose Some When it Comes to Stadium Proposals

by Brian Burnes

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BrianBurnes

Freelance Writer

bpburnesiii@gmail.com

Stories by Brian Burnes

Cultivating History Pt. 3: Business Success Breeds Resentment

Ku Klux Klan Threats, Suspicious Fires Dog Junius Groves while Depression Ruins “recession-proof” empire after his death

Cultivating History Pt. 2: ‘Potato King’ Thrives Amid Racism

School segregation and lynchings were part of Kansas life as Junius Groves rose to prominence

Cultivating History Pt. 1: ‘Potato King’ Earning New Renown

Former Slave, Junius G. Groves, prospered as Wyandotte County farmer after walking to Kansas from Kentucky

A Black Friday Romp Through the Metro’s Shoplifting History

The evolution of retail theft from frontier thievery to crime rings

A Better Big Blue Battlefield in Kansas City | Part III

Hard feelings between the two sides soften as the years go by

A Better Big Blue Battlefield in Kansas City | Part II

Preservation Efforts Emerge in Years Following Battle at ‘The Meadow’

A Better Big Blue Battlefield | Part I

Preservationists dedicate new trails and interpretation panels at key Battle of Westport site

Historic Earthquakes Accounts Guide Modern First Responders

Shaken, Rattled and Rolled...

David and Beulah Bulkley and the Creation of City Union Mission

Centennial Celebration in September

After Blowout Loss, How Can Stadium Issue Be Revisited?

History Shows You Win Some, You Lose Some When it Comes to Stadium Proposals

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