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Racial Justice

Kansas City Bears Racial Scars of Interstate System

Bruce R. Watkins Drive One Example of Uprooting Minority Communities

by Mary Sanchez

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

News & Issues

For Black leaders in Kansas City, MLK Day is a Hectic — and Empowering — Day of Service

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day off for many people in Kansas City. But for leaders in Black communities, it's a chance to connect to something bigger and encourage better support for African Americans.

by Lawrence Brooks IV, KCUR 89.3

News & Issues

New Perspectives Emerge on Hyatt Regency Skywalks Collapse

Two New Books Take Differing Approaches to the Tragedy

by Brian Burnes

Passing The Baton

Passing the Baton | Sonny Gibson’s Pursuit of Local Black History

Documenting the Past

by Sandy Woodson

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curiousKC | What Questions Do You Have Since HIV/AIDS First Emerged 40 Years Ago?

In collaboration with Regional Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker Sandy Woodson, curiousKC tackles your questions about the AIDS crisis

by Vicky Diaz-Camacho

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curiousKC: What Did Union Hill Look Like Before Redevelopment?

In the mid-1980s, developers had a plan to ‘revitalize’ a once crumbling Victorian neighborhood. Thirty years later, they succeeded.

by Vicky Diaz-Camacho

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