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Gender Equality

Lady Pitmasters Work to Break Barbecue’s Gender Stereotypes

Veronica Scroggins of Scott's Kitchen is the latest on a short list of Kansas City's successful women pitmasters

by Jill Wendholt Silva

Racial Justice

Abandoned Swope Park Lodge Eyed for Native American Center

Building is Vestige of Park’s Segregated Past

by Mary Sanchez

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curiousKC | A Guide to Learn (and Demystify) Critical Race Theory

Here’s a look at key players, the definitions and what to know

by Vicky Diaz-Camacho

People & Places

For Latinos in the Midwest, Playing Ball was More than Just a Game

A New Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit Showcases Hispanic Leagues

by Vicky Diaz-Camacho

News & Issues

Racism at the Root of Kansas City Health Disparities, New Plan Concludes

Life Expectancy Varies Widely by Zip Code

by Marissa Plescia

Arts & Culture

9 Kansas City Residents Share What Being Asian Means to Them

Community, solidarity and joy are at the forefront

by Multiple Reporters

News & Issues

Kansas City’s Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Makes Itself Heard

Vigil Strives for Intimacy and Reverence on a Grand Scale

by Multiple Reporters

Arts & Culture

This St. Louis Artist Found Connection in a Time of Disconnection

Experimental Short Film Now Showing at Mid-America Arts Alliance

by Vicky Diaz-Camacho

News & Issues

Rosemary Lowe Remembered as the ‘Strong, Proud Voice of a Movement’

Community Mourns Death of Civic Leader

by Joe Robertson

News & Issues

A Seat at the Table: Latino Educators on Mentorship and Education in KC

Three Stories, One Common Goal - Higher Education

by Vicky Diaz-Camacho

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