Latinx in KC
curiousKC | How Mexican Communities Kept KC Boxcars Cold
This is the story of “La Hielera” aka “The Ice Plant,” the tiny Mexican community nestled behind the 42nd Street Bridge and Santa Fe Railroad main line.
Meet Melanie Arroyo, Therapist-Turned-Politician
In four years, 29-year-old Melanie Arroyo became a U.S. citizen, a practicing therapist and now the first Latina city council member in Lenexa.
Finding My Identity Through Honoring Dia de Los Muertos
Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, has become an evermore important holiday, particularly in Latinx culture.
curiousKC | (Kansas City’s) Westside Story
Kansas City’s Westside community has deep roots, that have ties to the story of immigration.
curiousKC | A Roundup of Latinx Kansas City Stories
These are Kansas City’s Latino stories. What others should we explore?
How Two Friends and Latinx Artists Explore Complex Identities in Faces
Two Latinx artists met in grad school and have since become friends, influencing each other’s work. Both have exhibits at the Belger Arts Center.
A Kansas City Historian Explains the Origins of Cinco de Mayo
Here’s a brief lesson on the history behind Cinco de Mayo.
curiousKC | Questions on Archaeology, Streetcars, Districts and Demographics Up for Vote
curiousKC’s May voting round focuses in on how Kansas City was shaped.
The Story of a Latino Theater Owner, from Cuba to Kansas City
Yosmel Serrano sees his small Latino theater in Northeast Kansas City as a way to educate the community through Spanish-language films.
Census 2020: Why Some Parts of the KC Area Were So Hard to Count
Why was it so hard to count the hard-to-count areas in KC? An enumerator explains.