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Most Wanted In Kansas City: More Police Recruits
The Kansas City Police Department is struggling to fill more than 200 open positions.
Nick’s Picks | Snow Day, Earth Day and the Rest of the Week’s News
Nick Haines’ weekly news forecast includes a snow day, Earth Day, the Academy Awards and preparations for any protests in the wake of the Derek Chauvin trial.
‘6 Streets’ Explores How Art Can Raise Social Awareness
Tonight at 7 p.m., Kansas City PBS will premiere “6 Streets,” a new documentary about the people who created six Black Lives Matter murals on prominent streets in Kansas City.
Local Leaders Weigh in on the Role of the Black Church in Social Change
Kansas City area clergy discuss the role of Black churches in leading social change. “The Black Church” premieres Feb. 16, 2021 on Kansas City PBS.
Honoring Minority Veterans, A Century Later
A task force at Park University is conducting a systematic review of World War I to find minority soldiers who might have been denied a Medal of Honor due to discrimination against their race or religion.
MLK in Kansas City
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. visited Kansas City at least six times between 1957 and 1968.
curiousKC | Excavating the History of Steptoe, Westport’s Lost Black Neighborhood
The curiousKC team explores the fascinating history of Steptoe, a lost Black neighborhood in Westport.
This St. Louis Artist Found Connection in a Time of Disconnection
Câmi Thomas didn’t expect to find connection or inspiration during a pandemic, but her latest work is a result of community support and honest conversations.
Turning Data to Dialogue: Police Stop Data and the Search for Solutions
Missouri has some of the nation’s most comprehensive and longstanding data on police traffic stops. Yet for all of the tallying and annual reports and statements of concern, little has changed.
After the Stop: People of Color With Disabilities Face More Risks With Police
What do police stops look like for people of color who also intersect with the disability community?