History
A Love Story: Football, the NFL, the Chiefs and Kansas City
The history of football in Kansas City stretches back to the late 1800s, long before Lamar Hunt brought the Chiefs to town, let alone the NFL Draft.
New Amelia Earhart Museum Gleams with the Energy, Innovation and Bravery of its Subject
The sparkling new hangar-museum at Atchison’s Amelia Earhart Memorial Airport does more than just pay tribute to its namesake’s life and career.
Truman Library Makes Plans to Host Hiroshima Trees
Descendants of trees that survived the Hiroshima atomic bomb that helped end World War II are expected to be planted at the Truman Library sometime in 2024.
White Castle Didn’t Just Invent Sliders. The Kansas Chain Created a Playbook for American Fast Food
White Castle began in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas, where its ingenious small hamburgers kicked off a national craze and inspired imitators of all shapes and sizes.
Black Appalachian Artists Showcased in Kansas City
“Holler If You See Me: Black Appalachia” is on display at Kansas City Kansas Community College until March 31. Artists explored motifs such as identity, displacement, loss and empowerment.
Landon Laird: Remembering Kansas City’s First Film Critic
Landon Laird served as the Kansas City Star’s film critic for decades, offering a unique local connection to Hollywood.
Passing the Baton | Sonny Gibson’s Pursuit of Local Black History
Sonny Gibson, a historian and author, has been doggedly documenting the forgotten history of Black Kansas City for decades.
Q&A with ‘Preserving Our Past’ Producer Catherine Hoffman
Kansas City PBS producer Catherine Hoffman discusses the process behind the new film, “Preserving Our Past: The Story Continues.”
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.
A 116-Year-Old Memorial Was Stolen, Then Returned, to a Historic Black Church
On Jan. 21, a 116-year-old memorial was taken from Parkville’s historic Black church. A week later, it was returned. This is how the community reacted.